WorkOS: Definition & Meaning
WorkOS — An automation/AI orchestration platform GDT is moving toward as the central system for large-scale workflow automation — eventually replacing or…
WordPress / WP: Definition & Meaning
WordPress / WP — The CMS that powers diagnostic.ly’s main site and several client sites. Elementor is the page builder used on top of WordPress for many of…
Warehouse Management System (WMS): Definition & Meaning
Warehouse Management System — A software platform used by warehouses and fulfillment centers (like a 3PL) to manage and track the movement and storage of…
Whole Genome (Sequencing): Definition & Meaning
Whole Genome — A comprehensive genetic test that reads (almost) the entire DNA sequence of a person. Far more data than an SNP panel — used in advanced…
White Label: Definition & Meaning
White Label — A product or platform built by one company but rebranded and offered by another as if it were their own — the client’s name, logo, and colors…
Wet Lab: Definition & Meaning
Wet Lab — A type of laboratory that is equipped for working with biological samples, chemicals, and other liquid-based materials. The term ’wet’ refers to…
Webhook: Definition & Meaning
Webhook — A way for one software system to automatically send a notification or data to another system when a specific event happens — without anyone…
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG): Definition & Meaning
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines — The international standard for making web content accessible to people with disabilities. WCAG 2.0 AA is the most…
Web Application Firewall (AWS WAF) (WAF): Definition & Meaning
Web Application Firewall — A layer of protection in front of GDT’s production load balancers that blocks common attacks (SQL injection, XSS, known exploits)…
Virtual Private Cloud (AWS) (VPC): Definition & Meaning
Virtual Private Cloud — An isolated network within AWS where GDT’s servers live. VPCs provide network-level isolation and security.