Laboratory and Pharmacology Abbreviations

Question 1

Laboratory Abb

ab

Answer 1

antibody

Question 2

Laboratory Abb

ABG

Answer 2

arterial blood gas

Question 3

Laboratory Abb

ABO

Answer 3

human blood groups

Question 4

Laboratory Abb

ag

Answer 4

antigen

Question 5

Laboratory Abb

alb

Answer 5

albumin

Question 6

Laboratory Abb

alk phos

Answer 6

alkaline phosphatase

Question 7

Laboratory Abb

ALT

formerly SGPT

Answer 7

alanine amino transferase

Question 8

Laboratory Abb

amyl

Answer 8

amylase

Question 9

Laboratory Abb

AST

formerly SGOT

Answer 9

aspartate aminotransferase

Question 10

Laboratory Abb

BUN

Answer 10

blood urine nitrogen

Question 11

Laboratory Abb

CBC

Answer 11

complete blood count

Question 12

Laboratory Abb

CFT

Answer 12

complement fixation test

Question 13

Laboratory Abb

CHOL

Answer 13

cholesterol

Question 14

Laboratory Abb

CK

Answer 14

ceratine kinase

Question 15

Laboratory Abb

CMT

Answer 15

Calafornia mastitis test

Question 16

Laboratory Abb

CREA

Answer 16

creatine

Question 17

Laboratory Abb

diff

Answer 17

differential white blood count

Question 18

Laboratory Abb

EDTA

Answer 18

ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid

a type of anticoagulant

Question 19

Laboratory Abb

ESR

Answer 19

erthrocyte sedimentation rate

Question 20

Laboratory Abb

GGT

Answer 20

gamma glutamyl transpeptidase

Question 21

Laboratory Abb

GLU

Answer 21

glucose

Question 22

Laboratory Abb

GTT

Answer 22

glucose tolerance test

Question 23

Laboratory Abb

H&E

Answer 23

hematoxylin and eosin stain

Question 24

Laboratory Abb

Hb or Hgb

Answer 24

hemoglobin

Question 25

# Laboratory Abb Hct or crit

Answer 25

hematocrit

Question 26

# Laboratory Abb HDL

Answer 26

high-density lipoprotein

Question 27

# Laboratory Abb HPF

Answer 27

high-power field

Question 28

# Laboratory Abb MCH

Answer 28

mean corpuscular hemoglobin

Question 29

# Laboratory Abb MCHC

Answer 29

mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration

Question 30

# Laboratory Abb MCV

Answer 30

mean corpuscular volume

Question 31

# Laboratory Abb ME

Answer 31

myeloid-erythroid ratio

Question 32

# Laboratory Abb NRBC

Answer 32

nucleated red blood cell

Question 33

# Laboratory Abb PCV

Answer 33

packed cell volume

Question 34

# Laboratory Abb PMN

Answer 34

polymorphonuclear neutrophil leukocyte

Question 35

# Laboratory Abb PT

Answer 35

prothrombin time

Question 36

# Laboratory Abb PTT

Answer 36

partial thromboplastin time

Question 37

# Laboratory Abb qns

Answer 37

quantity not sufficent

Question 38

# Laboratory Abb qs

Answer 38

quantity sufficient

Question 39

# Laboratory Abb RBC

Answer 39

red blood cell

Question 40

# Laboratory Abb rpm

Answer 40

revolutions per minute

Question 41

# Laboratory Abb SAP

Answer 41

serum alkaline phosphatase

Question 42

# Laboratory Abb SCC

Answer 42

somatic cell count

Question 43

# Laboratory Abb sed or SR

Answer 43

sedimentation rate

Question 44

# Laboratory Abb SGOT | now AST

Answer 44

serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase

Question 45

# Laboratory Abb SGPT | now ALT

Answer 45

serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase

Question 46

# Laboratory Abb SPF

Answer 46

specific pathogen free

Question 47

# Laboratory Abb sp. gr.

Answer 47

specific gravity

Question 48

# Laboratory Abb Staph

Answer 48

*Staphylococus* bacteria

Question 49

# Laboratory Abb Strep

Answer 49

*Streptococcus* bacteria

Question 50

# Laboratory Abb T3

Answer 50

triiodothyronine | one type of thyroid hormone

Question 51

# Laboratory Abb T4

Answer 51

thyroxine | one type of thyroid hormone

Question 52

# Laboratory Abb TB

Answer 52

tuberculin

Question 53

# Laboratory Abb TBIL

Answer 53

total bilirubin

Question 54

# Laboratory Abb TNTC

Answer 54

to neumerous to count

Question 55

# Laboratory Abb TP

Answer 55

total protein

Question 56

# Laboratory Abb UA

Answer 56

urinalysis

Question 57

# Laboratory Abb WBC

Answer 57

white blood cell

Question 58

# Laboratory Abb WMT

Answer 58

Wisconsin mastitis test

Question 59

# Pharmacology Abb ac

Answer 59

before meals | *ante cibum*

Question 60

# Pharmacology Abb ad lib

Answer 60

as much as desired | *ad libitum*

Question 61

# Pharmacology Abb bid

Answer 61

twice daily | *bis in die*

Question 62

# Pharmacology Abb BSA

Answer 62

body surface area

Question 63

# Pharmacology Abb cal

Answer 63

calorie

Question 64

# Pharmacology Abb cap

Answer 64

capsule

Question 65

# Pharmacology Abb cc

Answer 65

cubic centimeter | equvalent to mL

Question 66

# Pharmacology Abb cm

Answer 66

centimeter

Question 67

# Pharmacology Abb conc

Answer 67

concentration

Question 68

# Pharmacology Abb dr

Answer 68

dram | equal to 1/4 oz or 4 mL

Question 69

# Pharmacology Abb D5W

Answer 69

5% dexterose in water

Question 70

# Pharmacology Abb ED

Answer 70

effective dose

Question 71

# Pharmacology Abb ED50

Answer 71

median effective dose

Question 72

# Pharmacology Abb fl oz

Answer 72

fluid ounce

Question 73

# Pharmacology Abb g

Answer 73

gram

Question 74

# Pharmacology Abb gal

Answer 74

gallon

Question 75

# Pharmacology Abb gr

Answer 75

grain | unit of weight, approximately 65 mg

Question 76

# Pharmacology Abb gt

Answer 76

drop | *gutta*

Question 77

# Pharmacology Abb gtt

Answer 77

drops | *guttae*

Question 78

# Pharmacology Abb hr

Answer 78

hour

Question 79

# Pharmacology Abb IA

Answer 79

intra-arterial

Question 80

# Pharmacology Abb IC

Answer 80

intracardiac

Question 81

# Pharmacology Abb ID

Answer 81

intradermal

Question 82

# Pharmacology Abb IM

Answer 82

intramuscular

Question 83

# Pharmacology Abb IP

Answer 83

intraperitoneal

Question 84

# Pharmacology Abb IT

Answer 84

intrathecal

Question 85

# Pharmacology Abb IU

Answer 85

International Unit or intrauterine

Question 86

# Pharmacology Abb IV

Answer 86

intravenous

Question 87

# Pharmacology Abb kg

Answer 87

kilogram

Question 88

# Pharmacology Abb km

Answer 88

kilometer

Question 89

# Pharmacology Abb L or l

Answer 89

liter

Question 90

# Pharmacology Abb lb or #

Answer 90

pound

Question 91

# Pharmacology Abb LD

Answer 91

lethal dose

Question 92

# Pharmacology Abb LRS

Answer 92

lactated Ringer's solution

Question 93

# Pharmacology Abb m

Answer 93

meter

Question 94

# Pharmacology Abb MBC

Answer 94

minimum bacterial concentration

Question 95

# Pharmacology Abb mcg or µg

Answer 95

microgram

Question 96

# Pharmacology Abb MED

Answer 96

minimal effective dose

Question 97

# Pharmacology Abb mEq

Answer 97

milliequivalent

Question 98

# Pharmacology Abb mg

Answer 98

milligram

Question 99

# Pharmacology Abb MIC

Answer 99

minimum inhibitory concentration

Question 100

# Pharmacology Abb MID

Answer 100

minimum infective dose

Question 101

# Pharmacology Abb Ml

Answer 101

milliliter | equal to cc

Question 102

# Pharmacology Abb MLD

Answer 102

minimum lethal dose

Question 103

# Pharmacology Abb mm

Answer 103

millimeter or muscles

Question 104

# Pharmacology Abb NPO or npo

Answer 104

nothing by mouth | *non per os*

Question 105

# Pharmacology Abb NS

Answer 105

normal saline

Question 106

# Pharmacology Abb NSAID

Answer 106

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

Question 107

# Pharmacology Abb OTC

Answer 107

over the counter

Question 108

# Pharmacology Abb oz

Answer 108

ounce

Question 109

# Pharmacology Abb pc

Answer 109

after meals | *post cibum*

Question 110

# Pharmacology Abb PDR

Answer 110

*Physician's Desk Reference*

Question 111

# Pharmacology Abb pH

Answer 111

hydrogen ion concentraion | acidity and alkalinity measurement

Question 112

# Pharmacology Abb PO or po

Answer 112

orally | *per os*

Question 113

# Pharmacology Abb ppm

Answer 113

part per million

Question 114

# Pharmacology Abb PR

Answer 114

per rectum

Question 115

# Pharmacology Abb prn

Answer 115

as needed

Question 116

# Pharmacology Abb pt

Answer 116

pint

Question 117

# Pharmacology Abb PZI

Answer 117

protamine zinc insulin

Question 118

# Pharmacology Abb q

Answer 118

every

Question 119

# Pharmacology Abb qd

Answer 119

every day

Question 120

# Pharmacology Abb qh

Answer 120

every hour

Question 121

# Pharmacology Abb q4h, q6h, q8h, q12h, and q24h

Answer 121

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

Question 122

# Pharmacology Abb qid

Answer 122

four times daily | *quarter in die*

Question 123

# Pharmacology Abb qn

Answer 123

every night

Question 124

# Pharmacology Abb qod or eod

Answer 124

every other day

Question 125

# Pharmacology Abb qp

Answer 125

as much as desired

Question 126

# Pharmacology Abb qt

Answer 126

quart

Question 127

# Pharmacology Abb sid

Answer 127

once daily | though q24h is more common

Question 128

# Pharmacology Abb sig

Answer 128

let it be written as | used when writing perscriptions

Question 129

# Pharmacology Abb sol'n or soln

Answer 129

solution

Question 130

# Pharmacology Abb SQ, SC, subq, or subcu

Answer 130

subcutaneous

Question 131

# Pharmacology Abb T

Answer 131

tablespoon or tablet | possibly temperature

Question 132

# Pharmacology Abb tab

Answer 132

tablet

Question 133

# Pharmacology Abb tid

Answer 133

tree time daily | *ter in die*

Question 134

# Pharmacology Abb ™

Answer 134

registered trade mark | superscript next to drug name

Question 135

# Pharmacology Abb tsp or t

Answer 135

teaspoon

Question 136

# Pharmacology Abb vol

Answer 136

volume

Question 137

# Pharmacology Abb VPB

Answer 137

*Veterinary Pharmaceuticals and Biologicals*