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ACP

A

Acid phosphatase

1
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ABG

A

Arterial blood gas

2
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ACTH

A

Adrenocorticotropic hormone

3
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ADH

A

Anti-diuretic hormone

4
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ADP

A

Adenosine diphosphate

5
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AFP

A

Alpha1-fetoprotein

6
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A/G

A

Albumin-globulin ratio

7
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ALA

A

Amino-levulinic acid

8
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ALP

A

Alkaline phosphatase

9
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ALT

A

Alanine aminotransferase

10
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AMI

A

Acute myocardial infarction

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AMS

A

Amylase

12
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ASAP

A

As soon as possible

13
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AST

A

Aspartate amino transferase

14
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ATP

A

Adenosine triphosphate

15
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BCG

A

Bromcresol Green

16
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BCP

A

Bromcresol purple

17
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BMR

A

Basal metabolic rate

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BUN

A

Blood urea nitrogen

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cAMP

A

Cyclic adenosine monophosphate

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CAP

A

College of American Pathologists

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CDC

A

Centers for Disease Control & Prevention

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CEA

A

Carcinoembryonic antigen

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CHD

A

Coronary heart disease

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CIE

A

Counter immunoelectrophoresis

25
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CK

A

Creatine kinase

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CPK

A

Creatine phosphokinase

27
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COHb

A

Carboxyhemoglobin

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CP

A

Chemically pure

29
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CPM

A

Counts per minute

30
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CRP

A

C-reactive protein

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CV

A

Coefficient of variation

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DM

A

Diabetes mellitus

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DNA

A

Deoxyribonucleic acid

34
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ECF

A

Extracellular fluid

35
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EDTA

A

Ethylenediamintetra acetic acid

36
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EIA

A

Enzyme immunoassay

37
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ELISA

A

Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay

38
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EMIT

A

Enzyme-multiplied immunoassay technique

39
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ERA

A

Estrogen receptor assay

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ETOH

A

Ethanol

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FBS

A

Fasting blood sugar

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FFA

A

Free fatty acid

43
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FIA

A

Fluorescent immunoassay

44
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FPIA

A

Fluorescence polarization immunoassay

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FSH

A

Follicle stimulating hormone

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FT3

A

Free triiodothyronine

47
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FT3I

A

Free triiodothyronine index

48
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FT4

A

Free thyroxine

49
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FT4I

A

Free thyroxine index

50
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GC-MS

A

Gas chromatograph-Mass spectrometer

51
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GFR

A

Glomerular filtration rate

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GGT

A

Gamma glutamyltransferase

53
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GH

A

Growth hormone

54
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GHb

A

Glycosylated hemoglobin

55
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GLC

A

Gas-liquid chromatography

56
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G6PD

A

Glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase

57
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GTT

A

Glucose tolerance test

58
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HbA1C

A

Hemoglobin A1C

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HCG

A

Human chorionic gonadotropin

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HDN

A

Hemolytic disease of the newborn

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5-HIAA

A

5-hydroxy indole acetic acid

62
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HPL

A

Human placental lactogen

63
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HPLC

A

High performance liquid chromatography

64
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HPTLC

A

High performance thin layer chromatography

65
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HRE

A

High resolution protein electrophoresis

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HVA

A

Homovanillic acid

67
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ICF

A

Intracellular fluid

68
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IDDM

A

Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

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IEP

A

Immuno electrophoresis

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IFA

A

Indirect immunofluorescence assay

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IFE

A

Immunofixation electrophoresis

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IIF

A

Indirect immunofluorescence

73
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IR

A

Infrared

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IRMA

A

Immunoradiometric assay

75
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ISE

A

Ion-selective electrode

76
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IU

A

International unit(s)

77
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IV

A

Intravenous

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KFT

A

Kidney function test

79
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L/S

A

Lecithin-spingomyelin ratio

80
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LD/LDH

A

Lactate dehydrogenase

81
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LD50

A

Lethal dose (median)

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LDL

A

Low density lipoprotein

83
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LFT

A

Liver function test

84
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LH

A

Luteinizing hormone

85
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LIS

A

Laboratory information system

86
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LPS

A

Lipase

87
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m

A

Molality

88
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M

A

Molarity

89
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meq

A

Milliequivalent

90
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MS

A

Mass spectrometer

91
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MSDS

A

Material safety data sheets

92
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MSUD

A

Maple syrup urine disease

93
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N

A

Normality

94
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NAD

A

Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (oxidized)

95
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NADH

A

Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (reduced)

96
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NCCLS

A

National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards

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NFPA

A

National Fire Protection Association

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NIDDM

A

Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

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NPN

A

Non-protein nitrogen

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NPO

A

non per orem (Latin), nothing by mouth

101
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OCPC

A

Orthocresolphthalein complexone

102
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OD

A

Optical density

103
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OGTT

A

Oral glucose tolerance test

104
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17-OHCS

A

17-Hydroxy-corticosteroids

105
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OSHA

A

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

106
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PALP

A

Placental alkaline phosphatase

107
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PAP

A

Prostatic acid phosphatase

108
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PBG

A

Phorphobilinogen

109
Q

PBI

A

Protein-bound iodine

110
Q

PCP

A

Phenycycline, ā€œangel dustā€

111
Q

PCR

A

Polymerase chain reaction

112
Q

PETINIA

A

Particle enhanced turbidimetric inhibition immunoassays

113
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PKU

A

Phenylketonuria

114
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POCT

A

Point of care testing

115
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ppm

A

Parts per million

116
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PRL

A

Prolactin

117
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PSA

A

Prostate specific antigen

118
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PSP

A

Phenolsulfonphthalein

119
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PTH

A

Parathyroid hormone

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PUFA

A

Polyunsaturated fatty acid

121
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QA

A

Quality assurance

122
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QC

A

Quality control

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q.n.s./QNS

A

quantum non statis (Latin), quantity not sufficient

124
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RAD

A

Radiation absorbed dose

125
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RAIU

A

Radioactive iodine uptake

126
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RDA

A

Recommended dietary allowance

127
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rem

A

Roentgen equivalent, man

128
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RIA

A

Radioimmunoassay

129
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RNA

A

Ribonucleic acid

130
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SD

A

Standard deviation

131
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SGOT

A

Serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase

132
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SGPT

A

Serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase

133
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SHBG

A

Sex hormone binding globulin

134
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SI

A

Systeme International dā€™ Unites

135
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SIADH

A

Syndrome of inappropriate ADH

136
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Sp Gr

A

Specific gravity

137
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SPE

A

Serum protein electrophoresis

138
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SPFIA

A

Solid phase fluorescence iimmunoassay

139
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SRM

A

Standard reference materials

140
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Stat

A

statim (Latin), immediately

141
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T3

A

Triiodothyronine

142
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T4

A

Thyroxine

143
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TBA

A

Thyroid-binding albumin

144
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TBG

A

Thyroid-binding globulin

145
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TBPA

A

Thyroid-binding prealbumin

146
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TC

A

To contain

147
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TD

A

To deliver

148
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TCA

A

Tricarboxylic acid

149
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TDM

A

Therapeutic drug monitoring

150
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THBR

A

Thyroid hormone-binding ratio

151
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TIBC

A

Total iron binding capacity

152
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TLC

A

Thin layer chromatography

153
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TP

A

Total protein

154
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TPA

A

Tissue polypeptide antigen

155
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TRH

A

Thyrotropin releasing hormone

156
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TSH

A

Thyroid stimulating hormone

157
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URO

A

Uroporphyrin

158
Q

UV

A

Ultraviolet

159
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VLDL

A

Very low density lipoproteins

160
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VMA

A

Vanillylmandelic acid

161
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AAS

A

Atomic absorption spectroscopy

162
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EFP

A

Emission flame photometry