Where can I find out whether a cord blood establishment is licensed by the HTA?
You can find a list of establishments licensed for human application (patient treatment) on the licensed establishments page. Please note: this list includes all establishments licensed for human application, and not just those that collect cord blood. I am pregnant and would like the cord blood of my baby to be collected and then stored at a private cord blood establishment. The maternity unit at my hospital has advised me that they are not licensed for the collection of cord blood. What can I do? You should check with your chosen cord blood establishment whether they have a Third Party Agreement in place with your chosen hospital, as trained staff working for the hospital could collect the cord blood under this Agreement. Alternatively, you could arrange to have an independent phlebotomist collect the cord blood. The phlebotomist would need to have entered into a Third Party Agreement with your chosen HTA-licensed cord blood establishment. Please note that it is for the hospital to d
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