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I am pregnant and would like to collect and then store the cord blood of my baby with a private company. Does a private cord blood establishment need an HTA licence?

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I am pregnant and would like to collect and then store the cord blood of my baby with a private company. Does a private cord blood establishment need an HTA licence?

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Yes. All cord blood establishments which collect and/or store cord blood for potential future treatment must be licensed by the Human Tissue Authority (HTA) under the Human Tissue (Quality and Safety for Human Application) Regulations 2007 (Q&S Regulations).