Glossary Terms (Simple List)
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Passive Temperature-Controlled Transportation Systems
Transportation systems without active temperature control (e.g., insulated containers with or without refrigerants). (TR64)
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Pathogen
Any microorganism which by direct interaction with (i.e., infection of) another organism causes disease in the organism (by convention, a multi-cellular organism). (TR51)
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Peak Asymmetry
A mathematical measure in a chromatogram of the HETP peak shape that is determined by measuring the front and back halves of a peak and is reflective of column efficiency. The ideal chromatogram contains a peak of perfect symmetry. (TR14)
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Peak Intergration
Process used to by a chromatographic system to determine the peak area (based on height and width) and obtain the quantitation of the peak of interest. The measurement is based on the integral technique of splitting the peak into a large number of rectangles, which are then summed to provide an estimate of the total area under the peak. (TR80)
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Pedigree
A statement of origin for a drug, active ingredient, or other critical starting material that identifies the original source of the material and each sale, purchase, or trade prior to receipt by the user, including the dates, names, and addresses of all parties involved in such transactions. Note: Also called a “batch tree.” (TR56)
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Pedigree, e-pedigree
A pedigree is a record, containing information regarding each transaction, resulting in a change of ownership of a prescription drug, from sale by a manufacturer, through acquisition and sale by a wholesaler, until final sale to a pharmacy or person furnishing, administering or dispensing the prescription drug. (TR46)
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Peer Review
A review of data by a colleague who has a similar level of responsibilities as the person performing the activity or capturing the data. (TR84)
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Peltier Device
Peltier devices are small, solid-state ceramic and doped-semiconductor sandwiches designed to function in small cooling and heating applications. The devices can be “stacked” for greater cooling/heating but do draw considerable power. The advantage of these devices is that there are no moving parts, no maintenance, no refrigerant gasses, no noise, and no vibration. Disadvantages may include: high cost, fragility, and scalability, in addition to the aforementioned high power draw. (TR46)
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Penetration Probe
A probe placed in contact with the load item or inside a container of liquid to measure the temperature of the load item or liquid. (TR01)
A thermocouple placed in contact with the load item to measure the temperature of the load item. (TR3)
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Penetration Thermocouple
A thermocouple that is placed in or against the material/product to measure the material/product temperature. (TR64)