Abbreviations and Acronyms
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Ab | antibody |
| AFB | acid fast bacillus |
| Ag | antigen |
| AIDS | acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
| ALL | alanine aminotransferase |
| ANA | anti-nuclear antibody |
| bacti | bacteriology |
| BBP | blood borne pathogen |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BT | bleeding time |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
| C | centigrade, Celsius |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| cc, ccm | cubic centimeter |
| CCU | coronary care unit |
| chol | cholesterol |
| CK | creatine kinase |
| CI | chloride |
| cm | centimeter |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| CO2 | carbon dioxide |
| crit | hematocrit |
| C & S | culture and sensitivity |
| CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
| diff | leukocyte differential |
| ESR | erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
| F | fahrenheit |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| g | gram |
| GC | gonoccoccus, gonorrhea |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| GTT | glucose tolerance test |
| GU | genitourinary |
| HAV | hepatitis A virus |
| Hb, Hgb | hemoglobin |
| HBV | hepatitis B virus |
| hCG | human chorionic gonadotropin |
| HCI | hydrochloric acid |
| HCO3 | bicarbonate |
| Hct | hematocrit |
| HCV | hepatitis C virus |
| HDL chol | high density lipoprotein cholesterol |
| HDN | hemolytic disease of newborn |
| H & H | hemoglobin and hematocrit |
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
| H2O | water |
| HPF | high power field |
| HSV | herpes simplex virus |
| ICU | intensive care unit |
| ig | immunoglobulin |
| igG | immunoglobulin G |
| igM | immunoglobulin M |
| IM | infectious mononucleosis |
| i.m. | intramuscular |
| IU | international unit |
| IV, i.v. | intravenous |
| K | potassium |
| kg | kilogram |
| L | liter |
| LDL chol | low density lipoprotein cholesterol |
| LPF | low power field |
| ug | microgram |
| mEq | millequivalent |
| mg | milligram |
| MI | myocardial infarction |
| mL, ml | milliliter |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| MRSA | methicillin |
| MSDS | methicillin-resistant Staphyloccoccus aureus |
| MSDS | material safety data sheet |
| Na | sodium |
| NaCl | sodium chloride |
| OGTT | oral glucose tolerance test |
| O & P | ova and parasites |
| pH | hydrogen ion concentration |
| PMN | polymorphonuclear neutrophil |
| PP | postprandial |
| PPE | personal protective equipment |
| PSA | prostate specific antigen |
| PT | prothrombin time, pro-time |
| qns | quantity not sufficient |
| RBC | red blood cell |
| RF | rheumatoid factors |
| RNA | ribonucleic acid |
| RPR | rapid plasma reagin |
| sed rate | erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
| sp. gr. | specific gravity |
| stat | immediately |
| strep | Streptoccoccus |
| UA | urinalysis, uric acid |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| VD | venereal disease |
| VDRL | venereal disease research laboratory |
| WBC | white blood cell |
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