Tissue Bank Operation License
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Facilities need a Tissue Bank Operating License to test, preserve or handle human tissue. This license is from the Wadsworth Center at the New York State Department of Health.
Tissues can be used for:
- Transplants
- Therapy
- Artificial insemination
- Implants
Tissue bank licenses are for specific types of tissues and services. Each type has its own rules.
Categories include:
- Cardiovascular tissue
- Musculoskeletal tissue
- Skin, eye and/or reproductive tissues
- Breast milk
- Hematopoietic progenitor cells
Shipping tissue from out of state may need a license.
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Additional Resources
NYS Department of Health
Wadsworth Center Tissue Resources Program
Empire State Plaza, P.O. Box 509
Albany
NY
12201-0509
btraxess@health.state.ny.us
(518) 485-5341
(518) 485-5342