Eighth Edition - R.3 - Human Fertilisation & Embryology Authority

HFEA guidance (cont)
12.31 If eggs are being donated to research through an egg sharing agreement, the centre must ensure that the
eggs are divided between the egg donor and the recipient (the research project) by someone not directly
involved in the research project.
12.32 If a centre offers egg sharing for treatment and research, equal benefits in kind should be available
for both. This ensures that there is no advantage in donating to one recipient rather than the other.
See also guidance notes:
22 – Research and training
Other legislation, professional guidelines and information
BICA Guidelines for Good Practice in Infertility Counselling (2008)
Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority
Guidance note | 12. Egg sharing arrangements
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