- A specialized team dispatched to recover the tissue under strict LifeNet Health guidelines, including a physical assessment and thorough review of all medical records.
- Donor tissue is recovered using the safest recovery techniques and sterile equipment to minimize any bioburden contamination.
- Recovered tissue is sampled and tested for microbiological contamination. Blood and other samples are obtained for serological testing.
- Abnormal skin lesions are biopsied to rule out cancers – a practice unique to the industry.