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  • 3-A Sanitary Standards, Inc. (3-A SSI)

    3-A Sanitary Standards, Inc. (3-A SSI) is a non-profit association representing equipment manufacturers, processors, regulatory sanitarians and other public health professionals. The organization once known simply as "3-A" is known by a history of serving the public health through the development of standards for the advancement of food sanitation and hygiene. The first 3-A Sanitary Standards were developed in the late 1920s through the cooperative efforts of the International Association of Food Industry Suppliers (IAFIS)*, the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) and the Milk Industry Foundation (MIF).A new era in the history of 3-A began in late 2002 with the incorporation of 3-A Sanitary Standards, Inc. (3-A SSI). The five Founding Members include the American Dairy Products Institute (ADPI), the International Association of Food Industry Suppliers (IAFIS)* the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP), the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), and the 3-A Sanitary Standards Symbol Administrative Council. Along with the Founding Members, the leadership of 3-A SSI includes the Food & Drug Administration (FDA), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the 3-A Steering Committee. The new 3-A SSI reflects many elements of the historic 3-A program (development of the 3-A Sanitary Standards and 3-A Accepted Practices), and maintains many significant added responsibilities, including oversight of the 3-A Symbol used to identify equipment manufactured to 3-A Sanitary Standards. Under the direction of 3-A SSI, a new program was launched in 2003 to enhance the recognition of the 3-A Symbol with a new Third Party Verification (TPV) program.*IAFIS is now the Food Processing Suppliers Association
  • 3’-Hydroxyl End

    The hydroxyl group that is attached to the 3’ carbon atom of the sugar (ribose or deoxyribose) of the terminal nucleotide of a nucleic acid molecule.
  • 5’ End

    The phosphate group that is attached to the 5’ carbon atom of a sugar (ribose or deoxyribose) of the terminal nucleotide of a nucleic acid molecule.
  • 510(K) Device

    A medical device that is considered substantially equivalent to a device that was or is being legally marketed. A sponsor planning to market such a device must submit notification to the FDA 90 days in advance of placing the device on the market. If the FDA concurs with the sponsor, the device may then be marketed. 510(k) is the section of the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act that describes premarket notification; hence the designation "510(k) device".
  • A-Mab

    A humanized IgG1 monoclonal antibody that was designed to maximize clinical performance and minimize potential impact from undesirable product quality attributes. It is intended as a treatment for non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma (NHL), in an adult population only, and its mechanism of action is B cell killing primarily through ADCC.
  • A-V

    Arteriovenous
  • A-VO2

    Arteriovenous Oxygen
  • A/D

    Analog/Digital
  • A/E

    Architect/Engineer
  • A/NDA Batches

    Those batches produced, included, or referenced in the filing of a US New Drug Application (NDA) or Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA).
  • A2LA

    American Association for Laboratory Accreditation
  • AA

    Amino Acid test
  • AA

    Atomic Absorption
  • AA

    Aplastic Anemia
  • AAA

    Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
  • AAALAC

    Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International
  • AAAS

    American Association for the Advancement of Science
  • AABB

    American Association of Blood Banks
  • AABC

    Associated Air Balance Council
  • AACR

    American Association for Cancer Research
  • AADA

    Abbreviated Antibiotic Drug Application (FDA)
  • AAFCO

    Association of American Feed Control Officials
  • AAFP

    American Academy of Family Physicians
  • AAI

    American Association of Immunologists
  • AALA

    American Association for Laboratory Accreditation