| A | B |
|---|
| A | absorbance |
| AIDS | acquired immundeficiency syndrome |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
| C | Centrigrade, Celsius |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| Cl | chloride |
| cm | centimeter |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| CO | carbon monoxide |
| CO2 | carbon dioxide |
| CSF | cerebral spinal fluid |
| cu mm | cubic millimeter, mm3 |
| E.U. | Ehrlich units |
| F | Fahrenheit |
| g, gm | gram |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| GTT | gluclose tolerance test |
| Hb, Hgb | hemoglobin |
| HCL | hydrochloric acid |
| HCO3 | bicarbonate |
| Hct | hematocrit |
| HDL Chol | high density lipoprotein cholesterol |
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
| H2O | water |
| HPF | high power field |
| IM | infectious mononucleosis |
| IU | international unit |
| IV | intrvenous |
| K | potassium |
| L | liter |
| LD, LDH | lactate dehydrogenase |
| LDL Chol | low density lipoprotein cholesterol |
| LPF | low power feild |
| MCH | mean corpuscular hemoglobin |
| MCHC | mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration |
| MCV | mean corpuscular volume |
| meq | milliequivalent |
| mg | milligram |
| MI | myocardial infraction |
| mL, ml | mlliliter |
| MLT | medical laboratory technician |
| mm | millimeter |
| mmol | mllimole |
| MLS | medical laboratory scientist |
| Na | sodium |
| NaCl | sodium chloride, saline |
| nm | nanometer |
| O.D. | optical density |
| pH | a number indicating the relative acidity of a solution |
| PP | post-prandial |
| RA | rheumatoid arthritis |
| RBC | red blood cell |
| RF | rheumatoid factors |
| sp.gr. | specific gravity |
| Staph | Staphylococcus |
| stat | immediately |
| Strep | Streptococcus |
| UA | urinalysis |
| ul | microliter |
| umol | micromole |
| WBC | white blood cell |
| conc. | concentration |
| ECG | electrocardiogram |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| Fe | iron |
| GB | gallbladder |
| kg | kilogram |
| km | kilometer |
| N. | normal |
| M. | molar |
| Neg. | negative |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| OB | obstetrics |
| OR | operating room |
| ER | emergency room |
| Pos. | positive |
| ppt. | precipitate |
| QNS | quantity not sufficient |
| Quant. | quantitative |
| Qual. | qualitative |
| SAT. | saturated |
| S.D. | standard deviation |
| Sec. | second |
| sol. | solution |
| sq. | square |
| T.C. | to contain |
| T.D. | to deliver |
| mm Hg | millimeters of mercury |
| Na Cl | sodium chloride |
| N & V | nausea & vomiting |
| N.B. | newborn |
| Neuro | neurology |
| Path. | pathology |
| P.M. | afternoon |
| Ped | pediatrics |
| AABB | American Association of Blood Banking |
| UV | ultraviolent |
| vol. | volume |
| wt. | weight |
| %T | percent transmission |
| A Hgb | adult hemoglobin |
| F Hgb | fetal hemoglobin |
| S Hgb | sickle cell hemoglobin |
| B.S. | blood sugar |
| Rt | routine |
| B.O.P | blood, ova & parasites |
| Diff. | differential |
| V.D.R.L | Venereal Disease Research Laboratories |
| RPM | revolutions per minute |
| PA | pernicious anemia |
| L.E. | Lupus Erythematosis |
| PMN | polymorphonuclear |
| > | greater than |
| < | less than |
| T | lambda |
| a | alpha |
| B | beta |
| mu | millimicron |
| AFB | acid fast bacilli |
| A.M. | before noon |
| AMA | American Medical Association |
| A.S.C.P. | American Society of Clinical Pathologists |
| C.L.A | Certified Laboratory Assistant |
| BAP | blood agar plate |
| c | with |
| Ca | calcium |
| Cal. | calorie |
| D & C | dilation and curettage |
| DOA | dead on arrival |
| EEG | electroencephalogram |
| e.g. | for example |
| FDA | Food and Drug Administration |
| G.A. | gastric analysis |
| GC | gonorrhea |
| GP | general practitioner |
| Gyn. | gynocology |
| HCl | hydrochloric acid |
| Hg | mercury |
| H2O | water |
| I.Q. | intelligence quotient |
| ASCLS | American Society of Clinical Laboratory Science |
