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Part 5 ANIMAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PROCESSING OF MICROMANIPULATED EMBRYOS OF BOVINE, PORCINE, OVINE, CAPRINE AND EQUINE ANIMALS

United Kingdom

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Prior to any micromanipulation which compromises the integrity of the zona pellucida or, in the case of equine embryos, the embryonic capsule, all embryos or oocytes shall be collected and processed in accordance with the animal health requirements set out in Parts 2, 3 and 4.

In addition, the following requirements shall apply:

  1. 1..

    Where micromanipulation of the embryo which involves penetration of the zona pellucida or, in the case of equine embryos, the embryonic capsule, this shall be carried out in a laboratory referred to in point 2(a) of Part 3 of Annex I, which is under the responsibility of the team veterinarian.

  2. 2..

    Each embryo production team shall keep records of its activities in accordance with Article 8(1)(b).

    In the case of embryos produced by in vitro fertilisation, the identification of the embryos may be done on the basis of a batch of donor animals, but shall contain details of the date and place of collection of ovaries and oocytes. It shall also allow the establishment of origin of the donor animals to be traced.

  3. 3..

    Any micromanipulation which involves penetration of the zona pellucida or, in the case of equine embryos, the embryonic capsule, shall be carried out in the facilities approved for that purpose, and after the last wash and examination.

    Such micromanipulation may only be carried out on an embryo with an intact zona pellucida or, in the case of equine embryos, an intact embryonic capsule.