Glossary

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

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.

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.

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 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.

Arteriovenous

Arteriovenous Oxygen

Analog/Digital

Architect/Engineer

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

American Association for Laboratory Accreditation

Amino Acid test

Atomic Absorption

Aplastic Anemia

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International

American Association for the Advancement of Science

American Association of Blood Banks

Associated Air Balance Council

American Association for Cancer Research

Abbreviated Antibiotic Drug Application (FDA)

Association of American Feed Control Officials

American Academy of Family Physicians

American Association of Immunologists

American Association for Laboratory Accreditation