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

HFEA Mandatory guidance requirements (cont)
Suitability as a donor
Interpretation of mandatory requirements
A donor must be not be selected because they are known to have a particular gene, chromosome or
mitochondrial abnormality that, if inherited by any child born as a result of the donation, may result in
that child having or developing:
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(a)
(b)
(c)
a serious physical or mental disability
a serious illness, or
any other serious medical condition.
11.11 The use of gametes from a donor known to have an abnormality as described above, should be subject
to consideration of the welfare of any resulting child and should normally have approval from a clinical
ethics committee.
11.12 If a centre determines that it is appropriate to provide treatment services for a woman using a donor
known to have an abnormality as described above, it should document the reason for the use of
that donor.
See also guidance note:
10 – Embryo testing and sex selection
11.13 Before accepting gametes for the treatment of others, the recruiting centre should consider the suitability
of the prospective donor. In particular, the centre should consider:
(a)
personal or family history of heritable disorders
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
personal history of transmissible infection
the level of potential fertility indicated by semen analysis (where appropriate)
the implications of the donation for the prospective donor and their family, especially for any
children they may have at the time of donation or in the future, and
the implications for any children born as a result of the donation, in the short and long term.
See also guidance notes:
8 – Welfare of the child
20 – Donor assisted conception
11.14 The centre should ensure that its procedures for recruiting donors are fair and non-discriminatory.
See also guidance note:
29 – Treating people fairly
Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority
Guidance note | 11. Donor recruitment, assessment and screening
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