Clin Chem - Lab Abbrev 2 Flashcards
CAP
College of American Pathologist
CDC
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
CIE
Counter Immunoelectrophoresis
ERA
Estrogen receptor assay
FFA
Free fatty acid
FIA
Fluorescent Immunoassay
FPIA
Fluorescence Polarization Immunoassay
GHb
Glycosylated hemoglobin
G6PD
Glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase
HBA1c
Hemoglobin A1c
HPL
Human placental lactogen
HPTLC
High performance thin layer chromatrography
HRE
High resolution protein electrophoresis
HVA
Homovanillic Acid
IDDM
Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
IEP
Immuno electrophoresis
IFA
Indirect immunofluorescence assay
IFE
Immunofixation electrophoresis
IIF
Indirect immunofluorescence
IR
infrared
IRMA
immunoradiometric assay
ISE
ion-selective electrode
IU
International Unit(s)
IV
Intravenous
KFT
Kidney Function Test
L/S
Lecithin-Sphingomyelin Ratio
LD, LDH
Lactate dehydrogenase
LD50
Lethal dose (median)
LDL
Low density lipoprotein
LFT
Liver Function Test
LH
Luteinizing Hormone
LIS
Laboratory Information System
LPS
Lipase
m
molality
M
molarity
meq
milliequivalent
MS
mass spectrometer
MSDS
Material Safety Data Sheets
MSUD
maple syrup urine disease
NAD
nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, oxidized
NADH
nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, reduced
NCCLS
National Committe for Clinical Laboratory Standards
NFPA
National Fire Protection Association
NIDDM
Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
NPN
non-protein nitrogen
NPO
non per orem (nothing by mouth)
OCPC
orthocresolphthalein complexone
OD
optical density
OGTT
oral glucose tolerance test
17-OHCS
17-hydroxy-corticosteroids
OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Act
PALP
Placental Alkaline Phosphatase
PAP
Prostatic Acid Phosphatase
PBG
Phorphobilinogen
PBI
Protein-bound Iodine
PCP
Phencyclidine, angel dust
PCR
Polymerase Chain Reaction
PETINIA
Particle Enhanced Turbidimetric Inhibition Immunoassay
PKU
Phenylketonuria
POCT
Point of care testing