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  • Tape

    Linear magnetic storage hardware, rolled onto a reel or cassette.

  • TAPPI

    Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry

  • Target

    For diagnostic tests, the molecule or nucleic acid sequence that is being sought in a sample.

  • Target Level (general)

    Defined level set by the user as a goal for routine operations, for the user’s own purpose.

  • Target Level (microbiological)

    Defined microbiological level set by the user, for its own purpose.

  • Targeted Drug Delivery

    A method of delivering a drug to the site in the body where it is needed, rather than allowing it to diffuse into many sites.

  • Tautomeric Shift

    The transfer of a hydrogen atom from one position in an organic molecule to another position.

  • Taxonomy

    The development of approaches to organize and summarize our knowledge about the variety or organisms that exist.

  • Tay - Sachs Disease

    An inherited disease of infancy characterized by profound mental retardation and early death; it is caused by a recessive gene mutation.

  • TB

    Tuberculosis

  • TB

    Terabyte

  • TBLC

    Technology-Based Learning Committee (ISPE term)

  • TBP

    Therapeutic Biological Products

  • TCA

    Tissue Culture Association

  • TCC

    Thermostatted Column Compartment

  • TCLP

    Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure

  • TCM

    Tissue Culture Medium

  • TCO

    Total Cost of Ownership

  • tCO2e

    Metric Tons of Carbon Dioxide Equivalent

  • TCP/IP

    Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol

  • TDC

    Technical Documents Committee (ISPE term)

  • TDD

    Trans-dermal Drug Delivery (product)

  • TDDS

    Trans Dermal Drug Delivery System

  • TDI

    Tolerable Daily Intake

  • TDP

    Therapeutic Products Directorate (Canada)