Glossary
Commonly ordered tests and medical terms are often abbreviated. Abbreviations used throughout this site are detailed below.
ABBREVIATION | GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS |
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AAT | Alpha-1-Antitrypsin |
ABA | Anti Skin Basement Membrane Antibody |
ACN | F-actin Antibody |
ACRF | Australian Cancer Research Foundation |
ACTH | Andrenocorticotrophic Hormone |
AFP | Alpha-fetoprotein |
AIA | Anti Skin Intercellular Substance Antibody |
Aldo | Aldosterone |
ALP | Alkaline Phosphatase |
AMA | Anti-Mitochondria Antibody |
ANA | Antinuclear Antibody |
ANCA | Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody |
ANNA | Anti-Neuronal Nuclei Antibody |
ANZSBT | Australian & New Zealand Society of Blood Transfusion |
APTT | Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time |
ASM |
Anti Smooth Muscle Antibody |
ASOT | Antistreptolysin O/Anti-DNase B Titre |
ATSE | Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering |
B2GP1 | Beta 2 - Glycoprotein 1 Antibody |
B2M | Beta 2 Microglobulin |
B12 | Vitamin B12 |
B27 | HLA-B27 |
BJP | Bence Jones Protein |
C34 | Complement C3 and C4 |
Ca | Calcium |
Cat | Catecholamines (Adrenaline, Noradrenaline, Dopamine) |
CBE | Complete Blood Examination |
CBP | Complete Blood Picture |
CCB | Centre for Cancer Biology |
CCP | Anti Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide Antibody |
Chol | Cholesterol |
CK | Creatine Kinase |
CLA | Cardiolipin Antibody |
CLL | Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia |
CML | Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia |
CMV | Cytomegalovirus |
COHB | Carboxyhaemoglobin |
Cort | Cortisol |
Cr Cl | Creatinine Clearance |
Cr | Creatinine |
CPC | Clinico-pathological correlation |
CRP | C-Reactive Protein |
CSF | Cerebrospinal Fluid |
CYP | Cytochrome P450 |
DDAVP | Dideoxyargininevasopressin |
DHEAS | Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulphate |
DNA | Anti Double-stranded DNA Antibody (serology) |
DNA | Deoxyribonucleic acid (genetics and molecular) |
E2 | Oestradiol |
EBV | Epstein-Barr Virus |
EMA | Endomysial Antibody |
ENA | Extractable Nuclear Antigen Antibody |
Eosin | Eosinophil Count |
EPP | Electrophoretic Protein Pattern |
ESR | Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate |
FAI | Free Androgen Index |
FBC | Full Blood Count |
FBE | Full Blood Examination |
FHB | Faecal Haemoglobin |
FMC | Flinders Medical Centre |
FNA | Fine Needle Aspiration |
FSH | Follicle Stimulating Hormone |
GAD | Glutamic Acid Decarboxylase Antibody |
GBM | Glomerular Basement Membrane Antibody |
GCT | Glucose Challenge Test |
Gluc | Glucose |
GTT | Glucose Tolerance Test |
HBV | Hepatitis B Virus |
HCG | Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin |
HCV | Hepatitis C Virus |
HCY | Homocysteine |
HCYS | Homocysteine |
HDLC | HDL-Cholesterol |
Hep | Hepatitis A, B or C Serology |
HGLP | Haptoglobin |
170HP | 17 Hydroxyprogesterone |
HIV | Human Immunodeficiency Virus |
HPV | Human Papilloma Virus |
HSIL | High-grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion |
IA2 | Islet Antigen 2 Antibody |
IFA | Intrinsic Factor Antibody |
IG | Immunoglobulins (GAMD) |
IgE (Tot) | Immunoglobulin E (total) |
IM | Infectious Mononucleosis Screen |
INR | International Normalised Ratio |
Ins | Insulin |
IP | Inorganic Phosphate |
IS | Iron Studies |
K | Potassium |
LDH | Lactate Dehydrogenase |
LDRU | The Lysosomal Diseases Research Unit |
LFT | Liver Function Test |
LH | Luteinizing Hormone |
LKM | Liver Kidney Microsomal Antibody |
LMH | Lyell McEwin Hospital |
LS | Lipid Studies (Chol/Trig/HDL) [FATS], [HDL] |
LSM | Lymphocyte Cell Surface Markers |
M2 | Antibody to Mitochondria Antigen 2 |
MC&S | Microscopy, Culture & Sensitivity |
MH | Modbury Hospital |
MTHFR | Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase |
Na | Sodium |
NATA | National Association of Testing Authorities |
NHMRC | National Health and Medical Research Council |
NG | Neisseria Gonorrhoea Culture |
NPAAC | National Pathology Accreditation Advisory Council |
NTD | Neural Tube Defect |
NUC | Nucleosome Antibody |
Occ | Occult Blood [FOB] |
OCP | Ova Cysts and Parasites |
OSML | Osmolality |
OST | Oestrogen |
Para | Paracetamol |
PCA | Gastric Parietal Cell Antibody |
PCR | Polymerase Chain Reaction |
PoCT | Point of Care Testing |
PNH | Paroxysmal Nocturnal Haemoglobinuria |
PROG | Progesterone |
PROL | Prolactin |
PSA | Prostate Specific Antigen |
PT | Prothrombin Time |
PTH | Parathyroid Hormone |
RAH | Royal Adelaide Hospital |
RAST | Radioallergosorbent Test |
RCPA | The Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia |
RETC | Reticulocyte Count |
RF | Rheumatiod Factor |
RGH | Repatriation General Hospital |
RSV | Respiratory Syncytial Virus |
Sali | Salicylate |
SEE | Semen Analysis (Examination) |
SHBG | Sex Hormone Binding Globulin |
SLC | Serum Free Light Chains |
TCL | T Cells |
Tes | Testosterone |
TFT | Thyroid Function Test |
TPMT | Thiopurine Methyltransferase |
TPO | Anti Thyroid Peroxidase Antibody |
TPT | Troponin T TROP |
TQEH | The Queen Elizabeth Hospital |
tTG | Tissue Transglutaminase Antibody |
TRIG | Triglyceride |
TRY | Tryptase |
TSH | Thyroid Stimulating Hormone |
UA | Uric Acid |
U&E | Urea & Electrolytes (Na:Sodium, K: Potassium, Cl: Chloride, Bic; Bicarbonate) |
VitD | 25 Hydroxy Vitamin D |
WCH | Women's and Children's Hospital |