Test Abbreviations and Acronyms
| A1A | Alpha-1 Antitrypsin |
| A1c | Hemoglobin A1c |
| AB | Antibody |
| ABG | Arterial Blood Gas |
| ABRH | ABO Group and Rh Type |
| ABT | Antibody Titer |
| ACA | Anti-Cardiolipin Antibodies |
| ACE | Angiotensin Converting Enzyme |
| ACID PHOS | Acid Phosphatase |
| ACP | Acid Phosphatase |
| ACT | Activated Clotting Time |
| ACTH | Adrenocorticotropic Hormone |
| ADA | Adenosine Deaminase |
| AFB | Acid-Fast Bacillus |
| AFP | Alpha Fetoprotein |
| AG | Antigen |
| ALA | Aminolevulinic Acid |
| Alb | Albumin |
| Alk Phos | Alkaline Phosphatase |
| ALP | Alkaline Phosphatase |
| ANA | Antinuclear Antibody |
| Anti-HBc | Hepatitis B Core Antibody |
| Anti-HBe | Hepatitis Be Antibody |
| Anti-HBs | Hepatitis B Surface Antibody |
| Anti-HCV | Hepatitis C Antibody |
| APT | Stool for Fetal Hemoglobin |
| aPTT | Activated Partial Thrombin Time |
| ASN | Antibody Screen |
| ASO | Antistreptolysin-O |
| ASP | Aspirin Resistance |
| AT III | Antithrombin-III Activity |
| B12 | Vitamin B12 |
| BMP | Basic Metabolic Panel |
| BNP | Brain Natriuretic Peptide |
| BUN | Blood Urea Nitrogen |
| C1 | Complement C1, Functional |
| C1Q | C1Q Binding Assay |
| C2 | Complement C2 |
| C3 | Complement C3 |
| C4 | Complement C4 |
| Ca | Calcium |
| CBC | Complete Blood Count |
| CBCD | Complete Blood Count with Differential |
| CEA | Carcinoembryonic Antigen |
| CH50 | Complement Immunoassay, Total |
| CK | Creatine Kinase |
| Cl | Chloride |
| CMB | CKMB Panel |
| CMP | Comprehensive Metabolic Panel |
| CMV | Cytomegalovirus |
| CMV Ag | CMV Antigenemia |
| CO | Carbon Monoxide |
| CO2 | Carbon Dioxide |
| COHB | Carboxyhemoglobin |
| CONABO | Confirmatory Type |
| CPK | Creatine Phosphokinase (Creatine Kinase) |
| Cr | Creatinine |
| CRCL, CrCl | Creatinine Clearance |
| CRD | Cord Type and DAT |
| CREAT | Creatinine |
| CRP | C-Reactive Protein |
| Cu | Copper |
| D Bil | Direct Bilirubin |
| DAT | Direct Antiglobulin (Coombs) Test |
| DCAS | DAT and AB Screen |
| DHEA | Dehydroepiandrosterone |
| DHEAS | Dehydroepiandrosterone-Sulfate |
| DIFM | Differential |
| Dig | Digoxin |
| EOS | Eosinophils |
| EPO | Erythropoietin |
| ERA | Estrogen Receptor Assay |
| ESR | Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate |
| ETOH | Ethanol |
| FBS | Fasting Blood Sugar (Glucose) |
| Fe | Total Iron |
| FEP | Free Erythrocyte Protoporphyrin |
| FFN | Fetal Fibronectin |
| FFQ | Fecal Fat |
| Fol | Folate |
| FSH/LH | FSH/LH Evaluation |
| FT3 | Free T3 |
| FT4 | Free Thyroxine |
| G2PP | 2 Hour Postprandial Glucose |
| G-6-PD | Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase |
| Gamma GT | Gamma Glutamyl Transferase |
| GCT | Glucose Challenge Test |
| GDS | Gestational Diabetes Screen |
| GGT | Gamma Glutamyl Transferase |
| GH | Growth Hormone |
| Glu | Glucose |
| H&H (or H/H) | Hemoglobin and Hematocrit |
| Hapto | Haptoglobin |
| HbA1c | Hemoglobin A1c |
| HBeAb | Hepatitis Be Virus Antibody |
| HBeAg | Hepatitis Be Virus Antigen |
| HBsAb | Hepatitis B Surface Antibody |
| HBsAg | Hepatitis B Surface Antigen |
| hCG | Human Chorionic Gonadotropin |
| hCG (urine) | Urine Pregnancy Test |
| HCT | Hematocrit |
| HDL | High Density Lipoprotein |
| HFP | Hepatic Function Panel |
| HGB | Hemoglobin |
| HgbA1c | Hemoglobin A1c |
| HGH | Human Growth Hormone |
| HIAA | 5-Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid |
| HIV | Human Immunodeficiency Virus |
| HPV | Human Papilloma Virus |
| HSV | Herpes Simplex Virus |
| iCa | Ionized Calcium |
| IFE | Immunofixation Electrophoresis |
| IgA | Immunoglobulin A |
| IgE | Immunoglobulin E |
| IGF | Insulin-Like Growth Factor-I |
| IgG | Immunoglobulin G |
| IgM | Immunoglobulin M |
| INR | Prothrombin Time |
| Jo-1 | Jo-1 Antibody |
| KB | Kleihauer-Betke |
| K | Potassium |
| Lact(o) | Lactoferrin |
| LD | Lactate Dehydrogenase |
| LDH | Lactate Dehydrogenase |
| LFT | Liver Function Tests |
| LH | Luteinizing Hormone |
| Li+ or Li | Lithium |
| MetHb/MetHgb | Methemoglobin |
| Mg, Mag | Magnesium |
| MIC | Minimum Inhibitory Concentration |
| MMA | Methylmalonic Acid |
| Mn | Manganese |
| Mono | Mononucleosis |
| NA | Sodium |
| NEOTY | Neonate Type and DAT |
| NEOXM | Neonate Type and XM |
| NH3 | Ammonia |
| NTR | Newborn Type and Rh |
| PAP | Pap Smear OR |
| Pap Smear & HPV DNA Test OR | |
| Prostatic Acid Phosphatase | |
| Pb | Lead |
| PBG | Porphobilinogen |
| PCP | Phencyclidine |
| PEP | Protein Electrophoresis |
| PHOS | Phosphorus |
| PKU | Phenylketonuria |
| PLT or PLT Ct | Platelet Count |
| PO4 | Phosphorus |
| PRL | Prolactin |
| PRU | P2Y12 |
| PSA | Prostate Specific Antigen |
| PT | Prothrombin Time |
| PTH | Parathyroid Hormone |
| PTT | Partial Thromboplastin Time |
| QIG | Quantitative Immunoglobulins |
| RBC | Red Blood Cell |
| RET | Reticulocyte Count |
| RF | Rheumatoid Factor |
| RFP | Renal Function Panel |
| RhIG (Eval) | RhIG Evaluation |
| RPR | Rapid Plasma Reagin |
| RSV | Respiratory Syncytial Virus |
| Scl-70 | Scleroderma Antibody |
| SHBG | Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin |
| SIFE | Serum Immunofixation Electrophoresis |
| Siro | Sirolimus |
| SPEP | Serum Protein Electrophoresis |
| SSA | Sjögren’s Syndrome A Antibody |
| SSB | Sjögren’s Syndrome B Antibody |
| SSDNA | Single Stranded DNA |
| T Bil | Total Bilirubin |
| T3 | Triiodothyronine |
| T4 | Thyroxine |
| Tacro | Tacrolimus |
| TBG | Thyroxine Binding Globulin |
| TGL | Triglycerides |
| Theo | Theophylline |
| TIBC | Total Iron Binding Capacity |
| TP | Total Protein |
| TREP | Treponemal Antibodies |
| Trep Ab | Treponemal Antibodies |
| TRH | Thyrotropin Releasing Hormone |
| Trig | Triglycerides |
| TRXN | Transfusion Reaction Evaluation |
| TSH | Thyroid Stimulating Hormone |
| TSI | Thyroid Stimulating Immunoglobulin |
| TT | Thrombin Time |
| TYSC | Type and Screen |
| UIFE | Urine Immunofixation Electrophoresis |
| UPE, UPEP or | |
| Ur Prot Elect | Urine Protein Electrophoresis |
| VCA | Viral Capsid Antigen |
| VDRL | Venereal Disease Reference Lab (Syphilis Test, CSF) |
| Vit A | Vitamin A (Retinol) |
| Vit B1 | Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) |
| Vit B12 | Vitamin B12 |
| Vit B2 | Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) |
| Vit B6 | Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) |
| Vit C | Vitamin C |
| Vit D | 25-Hydroxy Vitamin D |
| VLDL | Very Low Density Lipoprotein |
| VMA | Vanillylmandelic Acid |
| VZG | Varicella zoster IgG |
| WBC | White Blood Cell Count |
| Xa | LMW Heparin |
| XM | Type and Crossmatch |
| Zn | Zinc |
| ZPP | Zinc Protoporphyrin |