"is a fundamental work for specialists in tissue banking as well as for doctors engaged in surgical and non-surgical disciplines. It is beyond doubt a great contribution to this sphere of knowledge and the authors deserve due appreciation".ACTA Chirugiae Plasticae, 1999" This book, or more correctly this series, is highly recommended to all practitioners, nurses, scientists and administrators in the field of tissue banking This series should be on the shelf of every tissue bank in addition to their books of procedures and references".Journal of Orthopaedic SurgeryReviews

This series has now established itself as the leading publication on the multi-disciplinary subject of tissue banking. The high quality of the contributors and the broad coverage of the subject have continued in Volume 4. The material given in this volume is not presented anywhere else as systematically or as authoritatively.

The essential feature in establishing confidence in the quality and safety of allografts is the manufacturing quality system utilised. This volume describes the most recent approach to good manufacturing control.

Throughout the world, the old cottage approach to...