Abbrev Flashcards
ACP
Acid phosphatase
ABG
Arterial blood gas
ACTH
Adrenocorticotropic hormone
ADH
Antidiuretic hormone
ADP
Adenosine diphosphate
AFP
Alpha1-fetoprotein
A/G
Albumin-globulin ratio
ALA
Amino-levulinic acid
ALP
Alkaline phosphatase
ALT
Alanine amino transferase
AMI
Acute myocardial infarction
AMS
Amylase
ASAP
As soon as possible
AST
Aspartate amino transferase
ATP
Adenosine triphosphate
BCG
Bromcresol green
BCP
Bromcresol purple
BMR
Basal metabolicrate
BUN
Blood urea nitrogen
cAMP
Cyclic adenosine monophosphate
CAP
College of american pathologists
CDC
Centers for disease control and prevention
CEA
Carcinoembryonic antigen
CHD
Coronary heart disease
CIE
Counter immunoelectrophoresis
CK
Creatinine kinase
CPK
Creatinine phosphokinase
COHb
Carboxyhemoglobin
CP
Chemically pure
CV
Coefficient of variation
CPM
Counts per minute
CRP
C-reactive protein
DM
Diabetes mellitus
DNA
Deoxyribonucleic acid
ETOH
Ethanol
EDTA
Ethylene diaminetetraacetic acid
EIA
Enzyme immunoassay
ELISA
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
EMIT
Enzyme-multiplied immunoassay technique
ERA
Estrogen receptor assay
ECF
Extracellular fluid
FBS
Fasting blood sugar
FFA
Free fatty acid
FIA
Fluorescent immunoassay
FPIA
Fluorescence polarization immunoassay
FSH
Follicle stimulating hormone
FT3
Free triiodothyronine
FT3I
Free triiodothyronine index
FT4
Free thyroxine
FT4I
Free thyroxine index
GC-MS
Gas chromatography-mass spectrometer
GFR
Glomerular filtration rate
GGT
Gammaglutamyl transferase
GGT
Glucose tolerance test
GH
Growth hormone
GHb
Glycosylated hemoglobin
GLC
Gas-liquid chromatography
G6PD
Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase
HBA1c
Hemoglobin A1c
HVA
Homovanillic acid
HPLC
High performance liquid chromatography
HPTLC
High performance thin layer chromatography
HDN
Hemolytic disease of the newborn
5-HIAA
5 hydroxy indole acetic acid
HCG
Human chorionic gonadotropin
HPL
Human placental lactogen
HRE
High resolution protein electrophoresis
ICF
Intracellular fluid
IDDM
Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
IEM
Immuno electrophoresis
IFA
Indirect immunofluorescence assay
IIF
Indirect immunofuorescence
IFE
Immunofixation electrophoresis
IR
Infrared
IRMA
Immunoradiometric assay
ISE
Ion-selective electrode
IU
International units
IV
Intravenous
KFT
Kidney function test
LD50
Lethal dose (median)
LD/ldh
Lactate dehydrogenase
L/S
Lecithin-sphingomyelin ratio
LDL
Low density lipoprotein
LFT
Liver function test
LH
Luteinizing hormone
LIS
Laboratory information system
LPS
Lipase
M
Molarity
m
Molality
meq
Milliequivalent
MS
Mass spectrometer
MSDS
Material safety data sheets
MSUD
Maple syrup urine disease
N
Normality
NAD
Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide oxidized
NADH
Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide reduced
NCCLS
National committee for clinical laboratory standards
NFPA
National fire protection association
NPO
Non per orem (nothing by mouth)
NPN
Non-protein nitrogen
NIDDM
Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
OCPC
Orthocresolpthalein complexone
OD
Optical density
17-OHCS
17-hydroxy corticosteroids
OGTT
Oral glucose tolerance test
OSHA
Occupational safety and health act
QA
Quality assurance
QC
Quality control
QNS
Quantum non satis (quantity not sufficient)
PALP
Placental alkaline phosphatase
PAP
Prostate acid phosphatase
PBG
Protein bound iodine
PBG
Phorphobilinogen
PCP
Phencyclidine ‘angel dust’
PCR
Polymerase chain reaction
PETINIA
Particle enhanced turbidimetric inhibition immunoassays
PKU
Phenylketonuria
POCT
Point of care testing
Ppm
Parts per million
PRL
Prolactin
PSA
Prostate specific antigen
PTH
Parathyroid hormone
PUFA
Polyunsaturated fatty acids
PSP
Phenolsulfonpthalein
RAD
Radiation absorbent dose
RAIU
Radioactive iodine uptake
RDA
Recommended dietary allowance
Rem
Roentgen equivalent,man
RIA
Radioimmunoassay
RID
Radial immuno
RNA
Ribonucleic acid
SD
Standard deviation
SGOT
Serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase
SGPT
Serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase
SHBG
Sex hormone binding globulin
SI
Systeme international d’unites
SIADH
Syndrome of inappropriate ADH
Sp Gr
Specific gravity
SPE
Serum protein electrophoresis
SPFIA
Solid phase fluorescence immunoassay
Stat
Statim (immediately)
SRM
Standard reference materials
T3
Triiodothyronine
T4
Thyroxine
TBA
Thyroid-binding albumin
TBG
Thyroid-binding globulin
TBPA
Thyroid-binding prealbumin
TC
To contain
TCA
Tricarboxylic acid
TD
To deliver
TDM
Therapeutic drug monitoring
THBR
Thyroid hormone-binding ratio
TIBC
Total iron binding capacity
TLC
Thin layer chromatography
TPA
Tissue polypeptide antigen
TP
Total protein
TSH
Thyroid stimulating hormone
TRH
Thyrotropin releasing hormone
UV
Ulraviolet
URO
Uroporphyrin
VLDL
Very low density lipoproteins
VMA
Vanillylmandelic acid
GG
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