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There are appropriate facilities for the storage of bodies and human tissue                                                                       

 HTA standard                                

 Examples of best standard practice

 a)   There is sufficient storage capacity.

  • Tissue held under a HTA licence is stored separately.

  • Storage units containing relevant material held under the licence should display the HTA licence certificate.

 b)  Where relevant, storage arrangements ensure the dignity of the deceased.

 

 c)  Storage conditions are monitored, recorded and acted on when required.

  • -80°C storage conditions are monitored by the Haier Freezer Web based monitoring system that alarms in the event of temperature excursions.

  • It is recommended that signs should be attached to freezers defining alarm set points.

d)   There are documented contingency plans in place in case of failure in storage area.

  • Freezers should have labels indicating the location of contingency storage areas.

 

 

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