Glossary
Select a letter below to find the word you are looking for. The glossary terms are for use in context with the work of the HTA, and are taken from our codes of practice.
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Accredited Assessor
A person trained and accredited by the HTA to act as a representative of both the donor and The HTA to ensure the relevant requirements of The HT Act and HT Act (Persons who Lack Capacity to Consent and Transplants) Regulations 2006 are met, in cases of potential bone marrow or PBSC donations.
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Adult stem cells
Stem cells found in adult tissues that are uni - to multipotent.
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Adverse event
An event that affects the integrity of the human tissue being stored for research purposes.
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Allogeneic
Cells, tissue, organs or part organs removed from one person and applied or transplanted into another.
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Altruistic non-directed donation
A form of living donation whereby an organ (usually a kidney) or part organ (for example, liver or lung lobe) is donated by a healthy person who does not have a relationship to the recipient.
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Anatomical examination
Examination by dissection for the purpose of teaching, studying or conducting research into the structure of the human body.
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Anatomical specimen
The body of a deceased person, including separated parts of such a body, to be used for the purpose of anatomical examination.
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Anatomist
An expert in anatomy.
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Appropriate consent
Defined in The HT Act by reference to the person who may give consent. This is broadly either the consent of the person concerned, their nominated representative or (in the absence of either of these) that of a person in a qualifying relationship to them immediately before they died.
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Audit
An evaluation of a system or process in order to ascertain the validity and reliability of information.
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Autologous
Cells, tissue or organs removed from, and applied or transplanted into, the same person.
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Autopsy
A post-mortem examination.