Abbreviations Flashcards
(161 cards)
0
Q
- ACP.
A
Acid phosphatase.
1
Q
- ABG.
A
Arterial Blood Gas.
2
Q
- ACTH.
A
Adrenocorticotropic hormone.
3
Q
- ADH.
A
Anti-diuretic hormone.
4
Q
- ADP.
A
Adenosine diphosphate.
5
Q
- AFP.
A
Alpha1-fetoprotein.
6
Q
- A/G.
A
Albumin-Globulin Ratio.
7
Q
- ALA.
A
Amino-levulinic acid.
8
Q
- ALP.
A
Alkaline phosphatase.
9
Q
- ALT.
A
Alanine aminotransferase.
10
Q
- AMI.
A
Acute Myocardial Infraction.
11
Q
- AMS.
A
Amylase.
12
Q
- ASAP.
A
As soon as possible.
13
Q
- AST.
A
Aspartate amino transferase.
14
Q
- ATP.
A
Adenosine triphosphate.
15
Q
- BCG.
A
Bromcresol Green.
16
Q
- BCP.
A
Bromcresol Purple
17
Q
- BMR.
A
Basal metabolic rate.
18
Q
- BUN.
A
Blood Urea Nitrogen.
19
Q
- cAMP.
A
Cyclic adenosine monophosphate.
20
Q
- CAP.
A
College of American Pathologist.
21
Q
- CDC.
A
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention.
22
Q
- CEA.
A
Carcinoembyronic antigen.
23
Q
- CHD.
A
Coronary heart disease.
24
25. CIE.
Counter immunoelectrophoresis.
25
26. CK, CPK.
Creatine (phospho) kinase.
26
27. COHb.
Carboxyhemoglobin.
27
28. CP.
Chemically pure.
28
29. CPM.
Counts per minute.
29
30. CRP.
C-reactive protein.
30
31. CV.
Coefficient of variation.
31
32. DM.
Diabetes mellitus.
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33. DNA.
Deoxyribonucleic acid.
33
34. ECF.
Extracellular fluid.
34
35. EDTA.
Ethylenediaminotetra acetic acid.
35
36. EIA.
Enzyme immunoassay.
36
37. ELISA.
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.
37
38. EMIT.
Enzyme-multiplied immunoassay technique.
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39. ERA.
Estrogen receptor assay.
39
40. ETOH.
Ethanol.
40
41. FBS.
Fasting blood sugar.
41
42. FFA.
Free fatty acid.
42
43. FIA.
Fluorescent immunoassay.
43
44. FPIA.
Fluorescence polarization immunoassay.
44
45. FSH.
Follicle stimulating hormone.
45
46. FT3.
Free triiodothyronine.
46
47. FT3I.
Free triiodothyronine index.
47
48. FT4.
Free thyroxine.
48
49. FT4I.
Free thyroxine index.
49
50. GC-MS.
Gas chromatograph-Mass spectrometer.
50
51. GFR.
Glomerular filtration rate.
51
52. GGT.
Gamma glutamyltransferase.
52
53. GH.
Growth Hormone.
53
54. GHb.
Glycosylated hemoglobin.
54
55. GLC.
Gas-liquid chromatography.
55
56. G6PD.
Glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase.
56
57. GTT
Glucose tolerance test.
57
58. HBA1C.
Hemoglobin A1C.
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59. HCG.
Human chorionic gonadotropin.
59
60. HDN.
Hemolytic disease of the newborn.
60
61. 5-HIAA.
5-hydroxy indole acetic acid.
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62. HPL.
Human placental lactogen.
62
63. HPLC.
High performance liquid chromatography.
63
64. HPTLC.
High performance thin layer chromatography.
64
65. HRE.
High resolution protein electrophoresis.
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66. HVA.
Homovanillic acid.
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67. ICF.
Intracellular fluid.
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68. IDDM.
Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.
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69. IEP.
Immuno electrophoresis.
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70. IFA.
Indirect immunofluorescence assay.
70
71. IFE.
Immunofixation electrophoresis.
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72. IIF.
Indirect immunofluorescence.
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73. IR.
Infrared.
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74. IRMA.
Immunoradiometric assay.
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75. ISE.
Ion-selective electrode.
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76. IU.
Interrnational Unit(s).
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77. IV.
Intravenous.
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78. KFT.
Kidney Function Test.
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79. L/S.
Lecithin-spingomyelin ratio.
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80. LD, LDH.
Lactate dehydrogenase.
80
81. LD50.
Lethal dose (median).
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82. LDL.
Low density lipoprotein.
82
83. LFT.
Liver function test.
83
84. LH.
Luteinizing hormone.
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85. LIS.
Laboratory information system.
85
86. LPS.
Lipase.
86
87. m.
Molality.
87
88. M.
Molarity.
88
89. meq.
Millequivalent.
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90. MS.
Mass spectrometer.
90
91. MSDS.
Material Safety Data Sheets.
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92. MSUD.
Maple syrup urine disease.
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93. N.
Normality.
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94. NAD.
Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, oxidized.
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95. NADH.
Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, reduced.
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96. NCCLS.
National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards..
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97. NFPA.
National Fire Protection Association.
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98. NIDDM.
Non-insulin dependent diabetes.
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99. NPN.
Non-protein nitrogen.
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100. NPO.
Non per orem (Latin),
| "Nothing by mouth."
100
101. OCPC.
Orthocresolphthalein complexone.
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102. OD.
Optical Density.
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103. OGTT.
Oral glucose tolerance test.
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104. 17-OHCS.
17-Hydroxy-corticosteroids.
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105. OSHA.
Occupational Safety and Health Act.
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106. PALP.
Placental alkaline phosphatase.
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107. PAP.
Prostatic acid phosphatase.
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108. PBG.
Phorphobilinogen.
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109. PBI.
Protein-bound iodine.
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110. PCP.
Phencyclidine, "angel dust".
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111. PCR.
Polymerase chain reaction.
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112. PECTINIA.
Particle enhanced turbidimetric inhibition immunoassays.
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113. PKU.
Phenylketonuria.
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114. POCT.
Point of care testing.
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115. ppm.
Parts per million.
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116. PRL.
Prolactin.
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117. PSA.
Prostate specific antigen.
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118. PSP.
Phenolsulfonphthalein.
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119. PTH.
Parathyroid hormone.
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120. PUFA.
Polyunsaturated fatty acid.
120
121. QA.
Quality assurance.
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122. QC.
Quality control.
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123. q.n.s., QNS.
quantum non satis (Latin),
| "Quantity not sufficient."
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124. Rad.
Radiation absorbed dose.
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125. RAIU.
Radioactive iodine uptake.
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126. RDA.
Recommended dietary allowance.
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127. rem.
Roentgen equivalent, man.
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128. RIA.
RadioImmunoassay.
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129. RID.
Radial immuno.
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130. RNA.
Ribonucleic acid.
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131. SD.
Standard deviation.
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132. SGOT.
Serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase.
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133. SGPT.
Serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase.
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134. SHBG.
Sex hormone binding globulin.
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135. SI.
Systeme International d' Unites.
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136. SIADH.
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH.
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137. Sp Gr.
Specific Gravity.
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138. SPE.
Serum protein electrophoresis.
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139. SPFIA.
Solid phase fluorescence immunoassay.
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140. SRM.
Standard reference materials.
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141. Stat.
Statim (Latin),
| "Immediately."
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142. T3.
Triiodothyronine.
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143. T4.
Thyroxine.
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144. TBA.
Thyroid-binding albumin.
144
145. TBG.
Thyroid-binding globulin.
145
146. TBPA.
Thyroid-binding prealbumin.
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147. TC.
To contain.
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148. TCA.
Tricarboxylic acid.
148
149. TD.
To deliver.
149
150. TDM.
Therapeutic drug monitoring.
150
151. THBR.
Thyroid hormone-binding ratio.
151
152. TIBC.
Total iron binding capacity.
152
153. TLC.
Thin layer chromatography.
153
154. TP.
Total protein.
154
155. TPA.
Tissue polypeptide antigen.
155
156. TRH.
Thyrotropin releasing hormone.
156
157. TSH.
Thyroid stimulating hormone.
157
158. URO.
Uroporphyrin.
158
159. UV.
Ultraviolet.
159
160. VLDL.
Very low density lipoproteins.
160
161. VMA.
Vanillytmandelic acid.
