Clin Chem - Lab Abbrev 3 Flashcards
ppm
parts per million
PRL
Prolactin
PSA
Prostate specific antigen
PSP
phenolsulfonpthalein
PTH
Parathyroid Hormone
PUFA
Polyunsaturated fatty acids
QA
Quality assurance
QC
Quality control
q.n.s., QNS
quantum non satis
quantity not sufficient
Rad
Radiation absorbed dose
RAIU
Radioactive Iodine uptake
RDA
Recommended Dietary Allowance
rem
Roentgen equivalent, man
RIA
Radioimmunoassay
RID
Radial immunodiffusion
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
SRM
standard reference materials
Stat
statim, immediately
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
TP
total protein
TPA
tissue polypeptide antigen
TRH
thyrotropin releasing hormone
TSH
thyroid stimulating hormone
URO
uroporphyrin
UV
ultraviolet
VLDL
very low density lipoprotein
VMA
vanillylmandelic acid