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  2. 401(k) - Wikipedia

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    In the United States, a 401 (k) plan is an employer-sponsored, defined-contribution, personal pension (savings) account, as defined in subsection 401 (k) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. [1] Periodic employee contributions come directly out of their paychecks, and may be matched by the employer. This pre-tax option is what makes 401 (k) plans ...

  3. Air displacement plethysmography - Wikipedia

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    Air displacement plethysmography. Air displacement plethysmography ( ADP, also known as whole-body air displacement plethysmography) is a recognized and scientifically validated densitometric method to measure human body composition . ADP is based on the same principles as the gold standard method of hydrostatic weighing, but through a ...

  4. Adenosine diphosphate receptor inhibitor - Wikipedia

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    Adenosine diphosphate ( ADP) receptor inhibitors are a drug class of antiplatelet agents, used in the treatment of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) or in preventive treatment for patients who are in risk of thromboembolism, myocardial infarction or a stroke. These drugs antagonize the P2Y 12 platelet receptors and therefore prevent the binding of ...

  5. Skunk Works - Wikipedia

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    Skunk Works is an official pseudonym for Lockheed Martin 's Advanced Development Programs ( ADP ), formerly called Lockheed Advanced Development Projects. It is responsible for a number of aircraft designs, highly classified research and development programs, and exotic aircraft platforms. Known locations include United States Air Force Plant ...

  6. Multiple electrode aggregometry - Wikipedia

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    Whole blood. Multiplate multiple electrode aggregometry (MEA) is a test of platelet function in whole blood. [1] [2] The test can be used to diagnose platelet disorders, [3] [4] [5] monitor antiplatelet therapy, [6] and is also investigated as a potential predictor of transfusion requirements and bleeding risk in cardiac surgery. [7]

  7. US FDA tightens scrutiny of lab-developed tests with new rule

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    Under the new rules, these tests would be required to meet the same requirements as other diagnostic tests from medical device makers, including the FDA's review of their applications and the ...

  8. PFA-100 - Wikipedia

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    PFA-100. The PFA-100 ( P latelet F unction A ssay [1] or P latelet F unction A nalyser [2]) is a platelet function analyser that aspirates blood in vitro from a blood specimen into disposable test cartridges through a microscopic aperture cut into a biologically active membrane at the end of a capillary. The membrane of the cartridges are ...

  9. Adenosine diphosphate - Wikipedia

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    Adenosine diphosphate (ADP), also known as adenosine pyrophosphate (APP), is an important organic compound in metabolism and is essential to the flow of energy in living cells. ADP consists of three important structural components: a sugar backbone attached to adenine and two phosphate groups bonded to the 5 carbon atom of ribose .