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VET 1002 500 Terminology > Laboratory and Pharmacology Abbreviations > Flashcards

Laboratory and Pharmacology Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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Laboratory Abb

ab

A

antibody

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Laboratory Abb

ABG

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arterial blood gas

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Laboratory Abb

ABO

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human blood groups

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Laboratory Abb

ag

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antigen

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Laboratory Abb

alb

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albumin

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Laboratory Abb

alk phos

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alkaline phosphatase

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Laboratory Abb

ALT

formerly SGPT

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alanine amino transferase

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Laboratory Abb

amyl

A

amylase

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Laboratory Abb

AST

formerly SGOT

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aspartate aminotransferase

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Laboratory Abb

BUN

A

blood urine nitrogen

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Laboratory Abb

CBC

A

complete blood count

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Laboratory Abb

CFT

A

complement fixation test

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Laboratory Abb

CHOL

A

cholesterol

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Laboratory Abb

CK

A

ceratine kinase

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Laboratory Abb

CMT

A

Calafornia mastitis test

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Laboratory Abb

CREA

A

creatine

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Laboratory Abb

diff

A

differential white blood count

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Laboratory Abb

EDTA

A

ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid

a type of anticoagulant

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Laboratory Abb

ESR

A

erthrocyte sedimentation rate

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20
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Laboratory Abb

GGT

A

gamma glutamyl transpeptidase

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Laboratory Abb

GLU

A

glucose

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Laboratory Abb

GTT

A

glucose tolerance test

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Laboratory Abb

H&E

A

hematoxylin and eosin stain

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Laboratory Abb

Hb or Hgb

A

hemoglobin

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Laboratory Abb

Hct or crit

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hematocrit

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Laboratory Abb

HDL

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high-density lipoprotein

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Laboratory Abb

HPF

A

high-power field

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Laboratory Abb

MCH

A

mean corpuscular hemoglobin

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Laboratory Abb

MCHC

A

mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration

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Laboratory Abb

MCV

A

mean corpuscular volume

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Laboratory Abb

ME

A

myeloid-erythroid ratio

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Laboratory Abb

NRBC

A

nucleated red blood cell

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Laboratory Abb

PCV

A

packed cell volume

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Laboratory Abb

PMN

A

polymorphonuclear neutrophil leukocyte

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35
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Laboratory Abb

PT

A

prothrombin time

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Laboratory Abb

PTT

A

partial thromboplastin time

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Laboratory Abb

qns

A

quantity not sufficent

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Laboratory Abb

qs

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quantity sufficient

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39
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Laboratory Abb

RBC

A

red blood cell

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40
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Laboratory Abb

rpm

A

revolutions per minute

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41
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Laboratory Abb

SAP

A

serum alkaline phosphatase

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Laboratory Abb

SCC

A

somatic cell count

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Laboratory Abb

sed or SR

A

sedimentation rate

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Laboratory Abb

SGOT

now AST

A

serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase

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Laboratory Abb

SGPT

now ALT

A

serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase

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Laboratory Abb

SPF

A

specific pathogen free

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Laboratory Abb

sp. gr.

A

specific gravity

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48
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Laboratory Abb

Staph

A

Staphylococus bacteria

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Laboratory Abb

Strep

A

Streptococcus bacteria

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50
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Laboratory Abb

T3

A

triiodothyronine

one type of thyroid hormone

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Laboratory Abb

T4

A

thyroxine

one type of thyroid hormone

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52
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Laboratory Abb

TB

A

tuberculin

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Laboratory Abb

TBIL

A

total bilirubin

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Laboratory Abb

TNTC

A

to neumerous to count

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Laboratory Abb

TP

A

total protein

56
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Laboratory Abb

UA

A

urinalysis

57
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Laboratory Abb

WBC

A

white blood cell

58
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Laboratory Abb

WMT

A

Wisconsin mastitis test

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Pharmacology Abb

ac

A

before meals

ante cibum

60
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Pharmacology Abb

ad lib

A

as much as desired

ad libitum

61
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Pharmacology Abb

bid

A

twice daily

bis in die

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Pharmacology Abb

BSA

A

body surface area

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cal

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Pharmacology Abb

cap

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Pharmacology Abb

cc

A

cubic centimeter

equvalent to mL

66
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Pharmacology Abb

cm

A

centimeter

67
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Pharmacology Abb

conc

A

concentration

68
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Pharmacology Abb

dr

A

dram

equal to 1/4 oz or 4 mL

69
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Pharmacology Abb

D5W

A

5% dexterose in water

70
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Pharmacology Abb

ED

A

effective dose

71
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Pharmacology Abb

ED50

A

median effective dose

72
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Pharmacology Abb

fl oz

A

fluid ounce

73
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Pharmacology Abb

g

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gal

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Pharmacology Abb

gr

A

grain

unit of weight, approximately 65 mg

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Pharmacology Abb

gt

A

drop

gutta

77
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Pharmacology Abb

gtt

A

drops

guttae

78
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Pharmacology Abb

hr

79
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Pharmacology Abb

IA

A

intra-arterial

80
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Pharmacology Abb

IC

A

intracardiac

81
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Pharmacology Abb

ID

A

intradermal

82
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Pharmacology Abb

IM

A

intramuscular

83
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Pharmacology Abb

IP

A

intraperitoneal

84
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Pharmacology Abb

IT

A

intrathecal

85
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Pharmacology Abb

IU

A

International Unit or intrauterine

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Pharmacology Abb

IV

A

intravenous

87
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kg

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Pharmacology Abb

km

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Pharmacology Abb

L or l

90
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Pharmacology Abb

lb or #

91
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Pharmacology Abb

LD

A

lethal dose

92
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Pharmacology Abb

LRS

A

lactated Ringer’s solution

93
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Pharmacology Abb

m

94
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Pharmacology Abb

MBC

A

minimum bacterial concentration

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Pharmacology Abb

mcg or µg

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Pharmacology Abb

MED

A

minimal effective dose

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mEq

A

milliequivalent

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mg

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MIC

A

minimum inhibitory concentration

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MID

A

minimum infective dose

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Ml

A

milliliter

equal to cc

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Pharmacology Abb

MLD

A

minimum lethal dose

103
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Pharmacology Abb

mm

A

millimeter or muscles

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Pharmacology Abb

NPO or npo

A

nothing by mouth

non per os

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Pharmacology Abb

NS

A

normal saline

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Pharmacology Abb

NSAID

A

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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Pharmacology Abb

OTC

A

over the counter

108
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Pharmacology Abb

oz

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Pharmacology Abb

pc

A

after meals

post cibum

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PDR

A

Physician’s Desk Reference

111
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Pharmacology Abb

pH

A

hydrogen ion concentraion

acidity and alkalinity measurement

112
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Pharmacology Abb

PO or po

A

orally

per os

113
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Pharmacology Abb

ppm

A

part per million

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PR

A

per rectum

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prn

116
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Pharmacology Abb

pt

117
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Pharmacology Abb

PZI

A

protamine zinc insulin

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q

119
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Pharmacology Abb

qd

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Pharmacology Abb

qh

A

every hour

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Pharmacology Abb

q4h, q6h, q8h, q12h, and q24h

A

every 4, 6, 8, 12, or 24 hours

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Pharmacology Abb

qid

A

four times daily

quarter in die

123
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Pharmacology Abb

qn

A

every night

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Pharmacology Abb

qod or eod

A

every other day

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qp

A

as much as desired

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qt

127
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Pharmacology Abb

sid

A

once daily

though q24h is more common

128
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sig

A

let it be written as

used when writing perscriptions

129
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Pharmacology Abb

sol’n or soln

130
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Pharmacology Abb

SQ, SC, subq, or subcu

A

subcutaneous

131
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T

A

tablespoon or tablet

possibly temperature

132
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tab

133
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tid

A

tree time daily

ter in die

134
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™

A

registered trade mark

superscript next to drug name

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tsp or t

136
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Pharmacology Abb

vol

137
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Pharmacology Abb

VPB

A

Veterinary Pharmaceuticals and Biologicals

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