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ACP

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Acid phosphatase

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ABG

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Arterial blood gas

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ACTH

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Adrenocorticotropic hormone

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ADH

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Antidiuretic hormone

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ADP

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Adenosine diphosphate

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AFP

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Alpha1-fetoprotein

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A/G

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Albumin-globulin ratio

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ALA

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Amino-levulinic acid

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ALP

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Alkaline phosphatase

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ALT

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Alanine amino transferase

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AMI

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Acute myocardial infarction

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AMS

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Amylase

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ASAP

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As soon as possible

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AST

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Aspartate amino transferase

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ATP

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Adenosine triphosphate

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BCG

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Bromcresol green

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BCP

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Bromcresol purple

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BMR

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Basal metabolicrate

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BUN

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Blood urea nitrogen

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cAMP

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Cyclic adenosine monophosphate

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CAP

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College of american pathologists

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CDC

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Centers for disease control and prevention

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CEA

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Carcinoembryonic antigen

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CHD

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Coronary heart disease

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CIE

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Counter immunoelectrophoresis

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CK

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Creatinine kinase

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CPK

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Creatinine phosphokinase

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COHb

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Carboxyhemoglobin

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CP

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Chemically pure

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CV

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Coefficient of variation

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CPM

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Counts per minute

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CRP

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C-reactive protein

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DM

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Diabetes mellitus

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DNA

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Deoxyribonucleic acid

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ETOH

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Ethanol

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EDTA

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Ethylene diaminetetraacetic acid

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EIA

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Enzyme immunoassay

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ELISA

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Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay

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EMIT

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Enzyme-multiplied immunoassay technique

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ERA

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Estrogen receptor assay

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ECF

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Extracellular fluid

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FBS

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Fasting blood sugar

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FFA

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Free fatty acid

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FIA

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Fluorescent immunoassay

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FPIA

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Fluorescence polarization immunoassay

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FSH

A

Follicle stimulating hormone

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FT3

A

Free triiodothyronine

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FT3I

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Free triiodothyronine index

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FT4

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Free thyroxine

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FT4I

A

Free thyroxine index

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GC-MS

A

Gas chromatography-mass spectrometer

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GFR

A

Glomerular filtration rate

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GGT

A

Gammaglutamyl transferase

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GGT

A

Glucose tolerance test

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GH

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Growth hormone

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GHb

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Glycosylated hemoglobin

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GLC

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Gas-liquid chromatography

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G6PD

A

Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase

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HBA1c

A

Hemoglobin A1c

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HVA

A

Homovanillic acid

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HPLC

A

High performance liquid chromatography

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HPTLC

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High performance thin layer chromatography

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HDN

A

Hemolytic disease of the newborn

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5-HIAA

A

5 hydroxy indole acetic acid

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HCG

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Human chorionic gonadotropin

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HPL

A

Human placental lactogen

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HRE

A

High resolution protein electrophoresis

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ICF

A

Intracellular fluid

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IDDM

A

Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

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IEM

A

Immuno electrophoresis

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IFA

A

Indirect immunofluorescence assay

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IIF

A

Indirect immunofuorescence

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IFE

A

Immunofixation electrophoresis

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IR

A

Infrared

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IRMA

A

Immunoradiometric assay

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ISE

A

Ion-selective electrode

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IU

A

International units

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IV

A

Intravenous

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KFT

A

Kidney function test

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LD50

A

Lethal dose (median)

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LD/ldh

A

Lactate dehydrogenase

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L/S

A

Lecithin-sphingomyelin ratio

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LDL

A

Low density lipoprotein

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LFT

A

Liver function test

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LH

A

Luteinizing hormone

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LIS

A

Laboratory information system

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LPS

A

Lipase

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M

A

Molarity

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m

A

Molality

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meq

A

Milliequivalent

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MS

A

Mass spectrometer

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MSDS

A

Material safety data sheets

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MSUD

A

Maple syrup urine disease

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N

A

Normality

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NAD

A

Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide oxidized

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NADH

A

Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide reduced

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NCCLS

A

National committee for clinical laboratory standards

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NFPA

A

National fire protection association

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NPO

A

Non per orem (nothing by mouth)

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NPN

A

Non-protein nitrogen

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NIDDM

A

Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

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OCPC

A

Orthocresolpthalein complexone

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OD

A

Optical density

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17-OHCS

A

17-hydroxy corticosteroids

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OGTT

A

Oral glucose tolerance test

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OSHA

A

Occupational safety and health act

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QA

A

Quality assurance

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QC

A

Quality control

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QNS

A

Quantum non satis (quantity not sufficient)

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PALP

A

Placental alkaline phosphatase

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PAP

A

Prostate acid phosphatase

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PBG

A

Protein bound iodine

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PBG

A

Phorphobilinogen

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PCP

A

Phencyclidine ‘angel dust’

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PCR

A

Polymerase chain reaction

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PETINIA

A

Particle enhanced turbidimetric inhibition immunoassays

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PKU

A

Phenylketonuria

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POCT

A

Point of care testing

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Ppm

A

Parts per million

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PRL

A

Prolactin

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PSA

A

Prostate specific antigen

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PTH

A

Parathyroid hormone

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PUFA

A

Polyunsaturated fatty acids

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PSP

A

Phenolsulfonpthalein

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RAD

A

Radiation absorbent dose

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RAIU

A

Radioactive iodine uptake

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RDA

A

Recommended dietary allowance

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Rem

A

Roentgen equivalent,man

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RIA

A

Radioimmunoassay

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RID

A

Radial immuno

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RNA

A

Ribonucleic acid

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SD

A

Standard deviation

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SGOT

A

Serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase

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SGPT

A

Serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase

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SHBG

A

Sex hormone binding globulin

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SI

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Systeme international d’unites

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SIADH

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Syndrome of inappropriate ADH

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Sp Gr

A

Specific gravity

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SPE

A

Serum protein electrophoresis

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SPFIA

A

Solid phase fluorescence immunoassay

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Stat

A

Statim (immediately)

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SRM

A

Standard reference materials

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T3

A

Triiodothyronine

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T4

A

Thyroxine

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TBA

A

Thyroid-binding albumin

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TBG

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Thyroid-binding globulin

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TBPA

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Thyroid-binding prealbumin

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TC

A

To contain

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TCA

A

Tricarboxylic acid

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TD

A

To deliver

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TDM

A

Therapeutic drug monitoring

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THBR

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Thyroid hormone-binding ratio

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TIBC

A

Total iron binding capacity

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TLC

A

Thin layer chromatography

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TPA

A

Tissue polypeptide antigen

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TP

A

Total protein

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TSH

A

Thyroid stimulating hormone

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TRH

A

Thyrotropin releasing hormone

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UV

A

Ulraviolet

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URO

A

Uroporphyrin

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VLDL

A

Very low density lipoproteins

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VMA

A

Vanillylmandelic acid

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GG

A

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Clinical Chemistry (3 decks)

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