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  1. ACP.
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Acid phosphatase.

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  1. ABG.
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Arterial Blood Gas.

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  1. ACTH.
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Adrenocorticotropic hormone.

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  1. ADH.
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Anti-diuretic hormone.

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  1. ADP.
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Adenosine diphosphate.

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  1. AFP.
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Alpha1-fetoprotein.

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  1. A/G.
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Albumin-Globulin Ratio.

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  1. ALA.
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Amino-levulinic acid.

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  1. ALP.
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Alkaline phosphatase.

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  1. ALT.
A

Alanine aminotransferase.

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  1. AMI.
A

Acute Myocardial Infraction.

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  1. AMS.
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Amylase.

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  1. ASAP.
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As soon as possible.

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  1. AST.
A

Aspartate amino transferase.

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  1. ATP.
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Adenosine triphosphate.

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  1. BCG.
A

Bromcresol Green.

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  1. BCP.
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Bromcresol Purple

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  1. BMR.
A

Basal metabolic rate.

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  1. BUN.
A

Blood Urea Nitrogen.

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  1. cAMP.
A

Cyclic adenosine monophosphate.

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  1. CAP.
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College of American Pathologist.

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  1. CDC.
A

Centers for Disease Control & Prevention.

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  1. CEA.
A

Carcinoembyronic antigen.

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  1. CHD.
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Coronary heart disease.

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  1. CIE.
A

Counter immunoelectrophoresis.

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  1. CK, CPK.
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Creatine (phospho) kinase.

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  1. COHb.
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Carboxyhemoglobin.

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  1. CP.
A

Chemically pure.

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  1. CPM.
A

Counts per minute.

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  1. CRP.
A

C-reactive protein.

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  1. CV.
A

Coefficient of variation.

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  1. DM.
A

Diabetes mellitus.

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  1. DNA.
A

Deoxyribonucleic acid.

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  1. ECF.
A

Extracellular fluid.

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  1. EDTA.
A

Ethylenediaminotetra acetic acid.

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  1. EIA.
A

Enzyme immunoassay.

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  1. ELISA.
A

Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.

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  1. EMIT.
A

Enzyme-multiplied immunoassay technique.

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  1. ERA.
A

Estrogen receptor assay.

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  1. ETOH.
A

Ethanol.

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  1. FBS.
A

Fasting blood sugar.

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  1. FFA.
A

Free fatty acid.

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  1. FIA.
A

Fluorescent immunoassay.

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  1. FPIA.
A

Fluorescence polarization immunoassay.

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  1. FSH.
A

Follicle stimulating hormone.

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  1. FT3.
A

Free triiodothyronine.

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  1. FT3I.
A

Free triiodothyronine index.

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  1. FT4.
A

Free thyroxine.

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  1. FT4I.
A

Free thyroxine index.

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  1. GC-MS.
A

Gas chromatograph-Mass spectrometer.

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  1. GFR.
A

Glomerular filtration rate.

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  1. GGT.
A

Gamma glutamyltransferase.

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  1. GH.
A

Growth Hormone.

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  1. GHb.
A

Glycosylated hemoglobin.

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  1. GLC.
A

Gas-liquid chromatography.

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  1. G6PD.
A

Glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase.

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  1. GTT
A

Glucose tolerance test.

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  1. HBA1C.
A

Hemoglobin A1C.

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  1. HCG.
A

Human chorionic gonadotropin.

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  1. HDN.
A

Hemolytic disease of the newborn.

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  1. 5-HIAA.
A

5-hydroxy indole acetic acid.

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  1. HPL.
A

Human placental lactogen.

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  1. HPLC.
A

High performance liquid chromatography.

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  1. HPTLC.
A

High performance thin layer chromatography.

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  1. HRE.
A

High resolution protein electrophoresis.

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  1. HVA.
A

Homovanillic acid.

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  1. ICF.
A

Intracellular fluid.

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  1. IDDM.
A

Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.

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  1. IEP.
A

Immuno electrophoresis.

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  1. IFA.
A

Indirect immunofluorescence assay.

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  1. IFE.
A

Immunofixation electrophoresis.

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  1. IIF.
A

Indirect immunofluorescence.

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  1. IR.
A

Infrared.

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  1. IRMA.
A

Immunoradiometric assay.

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  1. ISE.
A

Ion-selective electrode.

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  1. IU.
A

Interrnational Unit(s).

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  1. IV.
A

Intravenous.

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  1. KFT.
A

Kidney Function Test.

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  1. L/S.
A

Lecithin-spingomyelin ratio.

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  1. LD, LDH.
A

Lactate dehydrogenase.

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  1. LD50.
A

Lethal dose (median).

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  1. LDL.
A

Low density lipoprotein.

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  1. LFT.
A

Liver function test.

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  1. LH.
A

Luteinizing hormone.

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  1. LIS.
A

Laboratory information system.

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  1. LPS.
A

Lipase.

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  1. m.
A

Molality.

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  1. M.
A

Molarity.

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  1. meq.
A

Millequivalent.

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  1. MS.
A

Mass spectrometer.

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  1. MSDS.
A

Material Safety Data Sheets.

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  1. MSUD.
A

Maple syrup urine disease.

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  1. N.
A

Normality.

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  1. NAD.
A

Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, oxidized.

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  1. NADH.
A

Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, reduced.

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  1. NCCLS.
A

National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards..

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  1. NFPA.
A

National Fire Protection Association.

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  1. NIDDM.
A

Non-insulin dependent diabetes.

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  1. NPN.
A

Non-protein nitrogen.

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  1. NPO.
A

Non per orem (Latin),

“Nothing by mouth.”

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  1. OCPC.
A

Orthocresolphthalein complexone.

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  1. OD.
A

Optical Density.

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  1. OGTT.
A

Oral glucose tolerance test.

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  1. 17-OHCS.
A

17-Hydroxy-corticosteroids.

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  1. OSHA.
A

Occupational Safety and Health Act.

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  1. PALP.
A

Placental alkaline phosphatase.

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  1. PAP.
A

Prostatic acid phosphatase.

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  1. PBG.
A

Phorphobilinogen.

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  1. PBI.
A

Protein-bound iodine.

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  1. PCP.
A

Phencyclidine, “angel dust”.

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  1. PCR.
A

Polymerase chain reaction.

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  1. PECTINIA.
A

Particle enhanced turbidimetric inhibition immunoassays.

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  1. PKU.
A

Phenylketonuria.

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  1. POCT.
A

Point of care testing.

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  1. ppm.
A

Parts per million.

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  1. PRL.
A

Prolactin.

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  1. PSA.
A

Prostate specific antigen.

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  1. PSP.
A

Phenolsulfonphthalein.

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  1. PTH.
A

Parathyroid hormone.

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  1. PUFA.
A

Polyunsaturated fatty acid.

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  1. QA.
A

Quality assurance.

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  1. QC.
A

Quality control.

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  1. q.n.s., QNS.
A

quantum non satis (Latin),

“Quantity not sufficient.”

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  1. Rad.
A

Radiation absorbed dose.

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  1. RAIU.
A

Radioactive iodine uptake.

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  1. RDA.
A

Recommended dietary allowance.

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  1. rem.
A

Roentgen equivalent, man.

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  1. RIA.
A

RadioImmunoassay.

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  1. RID.
A

Radial immuno.

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  1. RNA.
A

Ribonucleic acid.

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  1. SD.
A

Standard deviation.

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  1. SGOT.
A

Serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase.

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  1. SGPT.
A

Serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase.

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  1. SHBG.
A

Sex hormone binding globulin.

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  1. SI.
A

Systeme International d’ Unites.

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  1. SIADH.
A

Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH.

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  1. Sp Gr.
A

Specific Gravity.

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  1. SPE.
A

Serum protein electrophoresis.

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  1. SPFIA.
A

Solid phase fluorescence immunoassay.

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  1. SRM.
A

Standard reference materials.

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  1. Stat.
A

Statim (Latin),

“Immediately.”

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  1. T3.
A

Triiodothyronine.

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  1. T4.
A

Thyroxine.

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  1. TBA.
A

Thyroid-binding albumin.

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  1. TBG.
A

Thyroid-binding globulin.

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  1. TBPA.
A

Thyroid-binding prealbumin.

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  1. TC.
A

To contain.

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  1. TCA.
A

Tricarboxylic acid.

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  1. TD.
A

To deliver.

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  1. TDM.
A

Therapeutic drug monitoring.

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  1. THBR.
A

Thyroid hormone-binding ratio.

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  1. TIBC.
A

Total iron binding capacity.

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  1. TLC.
A

Thin layer chromatography.

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  1. TP.
A

Total protein.

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  1. TPA.
A

Tissue polypeptide antigen.

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  1. TRH.
A

Thyrotropin releasing hormone.

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  1. TSH.
A

Thyroid stimulating hormone.

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  1. URO.
A

Uroporphyrin.

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  1. UV.
A

Ultraviolet.

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  1. VLDL.
A

Very low density lipoproteins.

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  1. VMA.
A

Vanillytmandelic acid.

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