Abstract: A method of procuring birth tissue which includes the following steps; identifying a suitable birth tissue donor, scheduling a birth procedure, providing a trained technician to procure birth tissue at the birth procedure and procuring birth tissue at the birth procedure. The method of procuring birth tissue is thus based upon the provision of a trained technician. This trained technician will typically be trained by a third party other than the hospital, clinic or medical staff primarily responsible for the health care provided the birth tissue donor at the birth procedure. The trained technician may be trained in some or all of the following skills; identifying a suitable birth tissue donor, obtaining consent for a birth tissue donation and following applicable tissue procurement regulations before, during and after the birth tissue procurement.