Testicular immunology. (Redirected from Autoimmune orchitis) Testicular Immunology is the study of the immune system within the testis. It includes an investigation of the effects of infection, inflammation and immune factors on testicular function.
3 Reasons Costco Has Membership Fees. Numerous critics say prices at Costco Wholesale Corp. (COST), the members-only, big box discount retailer, aren't competitive. Its membership fees â $55 per year for a basic card or $110 per year for a 2% cash back card â are also too high, they say. But Costco uses a subscription model of business for three reasons.
What is a Costco membership really worth? Costco's fiscal year 2014 first-quarter earnings report showed that net sales rose 5% to $24.47 billion as comp sales increased 3% overall. On a year-over-year basis, membership fees for the first quarter jumped to $549 million, up from $511 million in FY 2013's first quarter. Despite the 7.3% increase in membership fees, these fees account for just 2.24% of sales for Costco.