Guidelines for Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research (2005)
Chapter: Abbreviations
Abbreviations
ART
assisted reproductive technology
ASRM
American Society for Reproductive Medicine
CFR
Code of Federal Regulations
CGTP
current good tissue practices
CLIA
Clinical Laboratoy Improvement Amendments
DHEW
Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
DHHS
Department of Health and Human Services
EAB
Ethics Advisory Board
ES cell
embryonic stem cell
ESCRO
Embryonic Stem Cell Research Oversight
FDA
Food and Drug Administration
FDCA
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
GLP
good laboratory practice
HCT/Ps
human cells, tissues, and cellular and tissue-based products
HERP
Human Embryo Research Panel
hEG cells
human embryonic germ cells
hES cells
human embryonic stem cells
HFEA
Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (United Kingdom)
HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
IACUC
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
IBC
Institutional Biosafety Committee
IDE
investigational device exemption
IND
investigational new drug
IRB
Institutional Review Board
IVF
in vitro fertilization
LIF
leukemia inhibitory factor
mES
mouse embryonic stem cells
NAS
National Academy of Sciences
NBAC
National Bioethics Advisory Commission
NIH
National Institutes of Health
NRC
National Research Council
NT
nuclear transfer
OHRP
Office for Human Research Protections
OHSS
ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome
PCB
President’s Council on Bioethics
PGD
preimplantation genetic diagnosis
PHI
personal health information
PHS
Public Health Service
P.L.
Public law
RAC
Recombinant DNA Advisory Committee
rDNA
recombinant DNA
REB
Research Ethics Board (Canada)
SCNT
somatic cell nuclear transfer
USC
United States Code
