Glossary Term

Match Run

The list that is generated when an organ donor’s information is entered into the national waiting list computer system to identify potential recipients. (Organdonor.gov April 2020, Alliance Terminology & Data Resources May 2021)
A computerized ranking of transplant candidates based upon donor and candidate medical compatibility and criteria defined in OPTN policies. (OPTN Glossary May 2021)

A process that filters and ranks waiting list candidates based on deceased or non-directed living donor and candidate medical compatibility and organ-specific allocation criteria. A match run is also used to generate a set of potential exchanges for a KPD donor and candidate. (OPTN Policy Definitions May 2021)

The list that is generated when an organ donor’s information is entered into the national waiting list computer system to identify potential recipients (Alliance Terminology & Data Resources May 2021)