Reports

So far, no transmission of COVID-19 through organ or tissue transplantation has been reported, except for lung transplants. But, as SARS-CoV-2 has been detected in many tissues and cells, the possibility of such transmission cannot be totally ruled out.

The introduction of GDPR legislation has a major impact on the management and transfer of medical data, so also in the case of human organ and tissue donation. Yet the availability and safety of human body material crucially depends on the proper transfer of information. Limited or incomplete ...

In this scientific advisory report, the Superior Health Council of Belgium aims at providing stakeholders in material of human origin with advice on a number of critical pre-analytical aspects of serological testing as well as NAT testing, to improve virological safety in the field of cell- and...

In this scientific advisory report on public health policy, the Superior Health Council of Belgium issues recommendations on how to interpret (optional and mandatory) biological tests that are carried out as part of the selection of donors of human body material as well as on how to report the ...

Microbiological examination of human body material for human use to guarantee maximum microbiological safety: practical recommendations

The role of HPV in fertility. Should male donor gametes be screened?

Cord blood for allogeneic use: Clinical and scientific aspects?

Ex vivo Organ Preservation, Evaluation and Reconditioning: Machine Perfusion versus Cold Storage.

Autologous cord blood use: Clinical and scientific aspects.

Demography and epidemiology of fertility in Belgium and need for assisted human reproduction.