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160 Cards in this Set
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ABG |
Arterial Blood Gases |
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ACP |
Acid phosphatase |
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ACTH |
Adrenocorticotropic hormone |
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ADH |
Antidiuretic hormone |
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ADP |
Adenosine diphosphate |
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AFP |
Alpha1 fetoprotein |
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A/G |
Albumin-globulin ratio |
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ALA |
Amino levulinic acid |
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ALP |
Alkaline phosphatase |
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ALT |
Alanine aminotransferase |
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AMI |
Acute myocardial infarction |
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AMS |
Amylase |
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ASAP |
As soon as possible |
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AST |
Aspartate aminotransferase |
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ATP |
Adenosine triphosphate |
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BCG |
Bromocresol green |
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BCP |
Bromocresol purple |
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BMR |
Basal metabolic rate |
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BUN |
Blood urea nitrogen |
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cAMP |
Cyclic adenosine monophosphate |
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CAP |
College of American Pathologist |
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CDC |
Center for disease control and prevention |
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CEA |
Carcinoembryonic antigen |
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CHD |
Coronary heart disease |
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CIE |
Counter immunoelectrophoresis |
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CK/CPK |
Creatine phosphokinase |
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COHb |
Carboxyhemoglobin |
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CP |
Chemically pure |
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CPM |
Counts per minute |
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CRP |
C-reactive protein |
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CV |
Coefficient of variation |
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DM |
Diabetes mellitus |
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DNA |
Deoxyribonucleic acid |
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ECF |
Extracellular fluid |
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EDTA |
ethylenediaminetetra acetic acid |
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EIA |
Enzyme immunoassay |
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ELISA |
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays |
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EMIT |
Enzyme-multiplied immunoassay technique |
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ERA |
Estrogen receptor assay |
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EtOH |
Ethanol |
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FBS |
Fasting blood sugar |
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FFA |
Free fatty acid |
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FIA |
Fluorescent immunoassay |
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FPIA |
Fluorescence polarization immunoassay |
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FSH |
Follicle stimulating hormone |
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FT3 |
Free triiodothyronine |
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FT3I |
Free triiodothyronine index |
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FT4 |
Free thyroxine |
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FT4I |
Free thyroxine index |
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GC-MS |
Gas chromatograph- mass spectrometer |
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GFR |
Glomerular filtration rate |
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GGT |
Gamma-glutamyltransferase |
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GH |
Growth hormone |
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GHb |
Glycosylated hemoglobin |
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GLC |
gas-liquid chromatography |
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G6PD |
Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase |
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GTT |
Glucose tolerance test |
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HBA1c |
Hemoglobin A1c |
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HCG |
Human chorionic gonadotropin |
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HDN |
Hemolytic disease of the newborn |
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5-HIAA |
5-hydroxy indole acetic acid |
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HPL |
Human placental lactogen |
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HPLC |
High performance liquid chromatography |
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HPTLC |
High performance thin-layer chromatography |
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HRE |
High-resolution protein electrophoresis |
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HVA |
Homovanillic acid |
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ICF |
Intracellular fluid |
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IDDM |
Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus |
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IEP |
Immunoelectrophoresis |
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IFA |
Indirect immunofluorescence assay |
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IIF |
Indirect immunofluorescence |
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IR |
Infrared |
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IRMA |
Immunoradiometric assay |
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ISE |
Ion-selective electrode |
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IU |
International unit |
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IV |
Intravenous |
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KFT |
Kidney function test |
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L/S |
Lecithin-sphingomyelin ratio |
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LD,LDH |
Lactate dehydrogenase |
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LD50 |
Lethal dose (median) |
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LDL |
Low density lipoprotein |
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LFT |
Liver function test |
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LH |
Luteinizing hormone |
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LIS |
Laboratory information system |
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LPS |
Lipase |
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m |
Molality |
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M |
Molarity |
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meq |
Milliequivalent |
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MS |
Mass spectrometer |
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MSDS |
Material Safety data sheet |
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MSUD |
Maple syrup urine disease |
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N |
Normality |
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NAD |
Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, oxidized |
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NADH |
Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, reduced |
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NCCLS |
National committee for clinical laboratory standards |
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NFPA |
National fire protection association |
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NIDDM |
Non-insulin-dependent diabeted mellitus |
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NPN |
Non-protein nitrogen |
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NPO |
Non per orem, nothing by mouth |
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OCPC |
Orthocresolphthalein complexone |
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OD |
Optical density |
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OGTT |
Oral glucose tolerance test |
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17-OHCS |
17-hydroxy corticosteriods |
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OSHA |
Occupational safety and health act |
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PALP |
Placental alkaline phosphatase |
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PAP |
Prostatic acid phosphatase |
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PBG |
Phorphobilinogen |
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PBI |
Protein-bound iodine |
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PCP |
Phencyclidine "angel dust" |
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PCR |
Polymerase chain reaction |
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PETINIA |
Particle enhanced turbidimetric inhibition immunoassay |
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PKU |
Phenylketonuria |
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POCT |
Point-of-care testing |
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ppm |
Parts per million |
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PRL |
Prolactin |
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PSA |
Prostate-specific antigen |
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PSP |
Phenolsulfonphthalein |
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PTH |
Parathyroid hormone |
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PUFA |
Polyunsaturated fatty acid |
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QA |
Quality assurance |
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QC |
Quality control |
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QNS OR q.n.s |
Quantum non satis, quality not sufficient |
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Rad |
Radiation absorbed dose |
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RAIU |
Radioactive iodine uptake |
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RDA |
Recommended dietary allowance |
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rem |
Roentgent equivalent, man |
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RIA |
Radioimmunoassay |
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RID |
Radial immunodiffusion |
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RNA |
Ribonucleic acid |
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SD |
Standard deviation |
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SGOT |
Serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminade |
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SGPT |
Serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase |
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SHBG |
Sex hormone binding globulin |
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SI |
Systeme international d' unites |
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SIADH |
Sydrome of inappropriate ADH |
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Sp Gr |
Specific gravity |
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SPE |
Serum-protein electrophoresis |
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SPFIA |
Solid phase fluorscence immunoassay |
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SRM |
Standard reference material |
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Stat |
Statim, immediately |
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T3 |
Triiodothyronine |
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T4 |
Thyroxine |
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TBA |
Throid-binding albumin |
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TBG |
Thyroid-binding globulin |
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TBPA |
Throid-binding prealbumin |
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TC |
To contain |
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TCA |
Tricarboxylic acid |
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TD |
To deliver |
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TDM |
Therapeutic drug monitoring |
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THBR |
Throid hormone-binding ratio |
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TIBC |
Total iron-binding capacity |
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TLC |
Thin-layer chromatography |
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TP |
Total protein |
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TPA |
Tissue polypeptide antigen |
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TRH |
Thyrotropin releasing hormone |
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TSH |
Thyroid stimulating hormone |
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URO |
Uroporphyrin |
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UV |
Ultraviolet |
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VLDL |
Very low density lipoprotein |
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VMA |
Vanillylmandelic acid |
