Clin Chem - Lab Abbrev Flashcards
ABG
Arterial Blood Gas
ACP
Acid Phosphatase
ACTH
Adrenocorticotropin Hormone
ADH
Antidiuretic Hormone
AFP
Alpha1-fetoprotein
A/G
Albumin-Globulin ratio
ALA
Amino-levulinic acid
ALP
alkaline phosphatase
ALT
alanine aminotransferase
AMI
acute myocardial infarction
AMS
amylase
ASAP
as soon as possible
AST
aspartate aminotransferase
ATP
adenosine triphosphate
BCG
Bromcresol Green
BCP
Bromcresol Purple
BMR
Basal Metabolic Rate
BUN
Blood Urea Nitrogen
cAMP
cyclic Adenosine Monophosphate
CEA
Carcinoembryonic Antigen
CK
Creatine Kinase
CPK
Creatine Phosphokinase
COHb
Carboxyhemoglobin
CPM
COUNTS PER MINUTE
CRP
C-reactive Protein
CV
Coefficient of Variation
DM
Diabetes Mellitus
DNA
Deoxyribonucleic Acid
ECF
Extracellular Fluid
EDTA
Ethylenediaminetetra acetic acid
EIA
Enzyme Immunoassay
ELISA
Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay
EMIT
Enzyme-multiplied Immunoassay Technique
ETOH
Ethanol
FBS
Fasting Blood Sugar
FSH
Follicle stimulating Hormone
FT3I
Free Triiodothyronine Index
FT4I
Free Thyroxine Index
FT3
Free Triiodothyronine
FT4
Free Thyroxine
GC-MS
Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
GFR
Glomerular Filtration Rate
GGT
Gamma-glutamyltransferase
GH
Growth Hormone
GHb
glycosylated hemoglobin
GLC
Gas Liquid Chromatography
GTT
Glucose Tolerance Test
CIE
Counter Immunoelectrophoresis
HCG
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
HDN
Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn
5-HIAA
5-Hydroxy indole acetic acid
HPLC
High Performance Liquid Chromatography
ICF
Intracellular Fluid
IEP
Immuno electrophoresis
IFA
Indirect immunofluorescence assay
HVA
Homovanillic Acid
IFE
Immunofixation Electrophoresis
IIF
Indirect Immunofluorescence
IR
infrared
IRMA
Immunoradiometric Assay