Abbreviations Flashcards
(163 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 infarction
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 Pathologists
21
Q
CDC
A
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
22
Q
CEA
A
Carcinoembryonic antigen
23
Q
CHD
A
Coronary heart disease
24
CIE
Counter immunoelectrophoresis
25
CK
Creatine kinase
26
CPK
Creatine phosphokinase
27
COHb
Carboxyhemoglobin
28
CP
Chemically pure
29
CPM
Counts per minute
30
CRP
C-reactive protein
31
CV
Coefficient of variation
32
DM
Diabetes mellitus
33
DNA
Deoxyribonucleic acid
34
ECF
Extracellular fluid
35
EDTA
Ethylenediamintetra acetic acid
36
EIA
Enzyme immunoassay
37
ELISA
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
38
EMIT
Enzyme-multiplied immunoassay technique
39
ERA
Estrogen receptor assay
40
ETOH
Ethanol
41
FBS
Fasting blood sugar
42
FFA
Free fatty acid
43
FIA
Fluorescent immunoassay
44
FPIA
Fluorescence polarization immunoassay
45
FSH
Follicle stimulating hormone
46
FT3
Free triiodothyronine
47
FT3I
Free triiodothyronine index
48
FT4
Free thyroxine
49
FT4I
Free thyroxine index
50
GC-MS
Gas chromatograph-Mass spectrometer
51
GFR
Glomerular filtration rate
52
GGT
Gamma glutamyltransferase
53
GH
Growth hormone
54
GHb
Glycosylated hemoglobin
55
GLC
Gas-liquid chromatography
56
G6PD
Glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase
57
GTT
Glucose tolerance test
58
HbA1C
Hemoglobin A1C
59
HCG
Human chorionic gonadotropin
60
HDN
Hemolytic disease of the newborn
61
5-HIAA
5-hydroxy indole acetic acid
62
HPL
Human placental lactogen
63
HPLC
High performance liquid chromatography
64
HPTLC
High performance thin layer chromatography
65
HRE
High resolution protein electrophoresis
66
HVA
Homovanillic acid
67
ICF
Intracellular fluid
68
IDDM
Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
69
IEP
Immuno electrophoresis
70
IFA
Indirect immunofluorescence assay
71
IFE
Immunofixation electrophoresis
72
IIF
Indirect immunofluorescence
73
IR
Infrared
74
IRMA
Immunoradiometric assay
75
ISE
Ion-selective electrode
76
IU
International unit(s)
77
IV
Intravenous
78
KFT
Kidney function test
79
L/S
Lecithin-spingomyelin ratio
80
LD/LDH
Lactate dehydrogenase
81
LD50
Lethal dose (median)
82
LDL
Low density lipoprotein
83
LFT
Liver function test
84
LH
Luteinizing hormone
85
LIS
Laboratory information system
86
LPS
Lipase
87
m
Molality
88
M
Molarity
89
meq
Milliequivalent
90
MS
Mass spectrometer
91
MSDS
Material safety data sheets
92
MSUD
Maple syrup urine disease
93
N
Normality
94
NAD
Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (oxidized)
95
NADH
Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (reduced)
96
NCCLS
National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards
97
NFPA
National Fire Protection Association
98
NIDDM
Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
99
NPN
Non-protein nitrogen
100
NPO
non per orem (Latin), nothing by mouth
101
OCPC
Orthocresolphthalein complexone
102
OD
Optical density
103
OGTT
Oral glucose tolerance test
104
17-OHCS
17-Hydroxy-corticosteroids
105
OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
106
PALP
Placental alkaline phosphatase
107
PAP
Prostatic acid phosphatase
108
PBG
Phorphobilinogen
109
PBI
Protein-bound iodine
110
PCP
Phenycycline, "angel dust"
111
PCR
Polymerase chain reaction
112
PETINIA
Particle enhanced turbidimetric inhibition immunoassays
113
PKU
Phenylketonuria
114
POCT
Point of care testing
115
ppm
Parts per million
116
PRL
Prolactin
117
PSA
Prostate specific antigen
118
PSP
Phenolsulfonphthalein
119
PTH
Parathyroid hormone
120
PUFA
Polyunsaturated fatty acid
121
QA
Quality assurance
122
QC
Quality control
123
q.n.s./QNS
quantum non statis (Latin), quantity not sufficient
124
RAD
Radiation absorbed dose
125
RAIU
Radioactive iodine uptake
126
RDA
Recommended dietary allowance
127
rem
Roentgen equivalent, man
128
RIA
Radioimmunoassay
129
RNA
Ribonucleic acid
130
SD
Standard deviation
131
SGOT
Serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase
132
SGPT
Serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase
133
SHBG
Sex hormone binding globulin
134
SI
Systeme International d' Unites
135
SIADH
Syndrome of inappropriate ADH
136
Sp Gr
Specific gravity
137
SPE
Serum protein electrophoresis
138
SPFIA
Solid phase fluorescence iimmunoassay
139
SRM
Standard reference materials
140
Stat
statim (Latin), immediately
141
T3
Triiodothyronine
142
T4
Thyroxine
143
TBA
Thyroid-binding albumin
144
TBG
Thyroid-binding globulin
145
TBPA
Thyroid-binding prealbumin
146
TC
To contain
147
TD
To deliver
148
TCA
Tricarboxylic acid
149
TDM
Therapeutic drug monitoring
150
THBR
Thyroid hormone-binding ratio
151
TIBC
Total iron binding capacity
152
TLC
Thin layer chromatography
153
TP
Total protein
154
TPA
Tissue polypeptide antigen
155
TRH
Thyrotropin releasing hormone
156
TSH
Thyroid stimulating hormone
157
URO
Uroporphyrin
158
UV
Ultraviolet
159
VLDL
Very low density lipoproteins
160
VMA
Vanillylmandelic acid
161
AAS
Atomic absorption spectroscopy
162
EFP
Emission flame photometry
