List of Abbreviations produced by Clinical Staff for use within Health Records. To support … PAEDIATRIC THERAPIES TEST ABBREVIATIONS.
| Test | Abbreviation | More Information |
|---|---|---|
| A1A | Alpha-1 Antitrypsin | An inherited disorder that may cause lung disease and liver disease. |
| A1c | Hemoglobin A1c | This test tells you your average level of blood sugar over the past 2 to 3 months |
| AB | Antibody | a blood protein produced in response to and counteracting a specific antigen. Antibodies combine chemically with substances which the body recognizes as alien, such as bacteria, viruses, and foreign substances in the blood. |
| ABG | Arterial Blood Gas | You may have an ABG test to detect lung diseases. |
| ABRH | ABO Group and Rh Type | It is Your Blood Group |
| ABT | Antibody Titer | |
| ACA | Anti-Cardiolipin Antibodies | |
| ACE | Angiotensin Converting Enzyme | Drugs called ACE inhibitors are used to treat high blood pressure, heart failure, diabetes and kidney diseases. |
| ACL | Anterior cruciate ligament | Commonly injured part of the knee |
| ACID PHOS | Acid Phosphatase | an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of phosphate esters in an acidic environment. |
| ACP | Acid Phosphatase | an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of phosphate esters in an acidic environment. |
| ACT | Activated Clotting Time | commonly used to monitor treatment with high-dose heparin before, during, and for a short time after medical or surgical procedures |
| ACTH | Adrenocorticotropic Hormone | (ACTH) plays a large role in how your body responds to stress. |
| ADA | Adenosine Deaminase | It is Protein. type of white blood cell that plays a role in the immune response to infections. |
| ADHD | Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder | A behavior disorder |
| AFB | Acid-Fast Bacillus | bacteria that causes tuberculosis and certain other infections. |
| AFIB | Atrial fibrillation | A disturbance of the rhythm of the heart |
| AFP | Alpha Fetoprotein | a tumor marker test measures the level of AFP in your blood. |
| AG | Antigen | An antigen is any substance that causes your immune system to produce antibodies against it. |
| AIDS | Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome | Infection caused by human immunodeficiency virus |
| ALA | Aminolevulinic Acid | used in combination with photodynamic therapy |
| Alb | Albumin | blood test is a type of liver function test |
| Alk Phos | Alkaline Phosphatase | You may have a blood test for ALP to detect liver or bone disease. |
| ALP | Alkaline Phosphatase | You may have a blood test for ALP to detect liver or bone disease. |
| ALS | Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis | Also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease |
| ALT | Alanine aminotransferase | You may have a blood test for ALT to detect liver disease. |
| AMD | Age-related macular degeneration | An eye problem |
| ANA | Antinuclear Antibody | ANA test looks for antinuclear antibodies in your blood |
| Anti-HBc | Hepatitis B Core Antibody | indicates a past or current hepatitis B infection |
| Anti-HBe | Hepatitis Be Antibody | Determining infectivity of hepatitis B virus (HBV) carriers |
| Anti-HBs | Hepatitis B Surface Antibody | indicates that a person is protected against the hepatitis B virus. |
| Anti-HCV | Hepatitis C Antibody | test that looks for hepatitis C antibodies in the bloodstream. |
| APT | Stool for Fetal Hemoglobin | This is a screening test for fetal versus maternal blood |
| aPTT | Activated Partial Thrombin Time | |
| ASN | Antibody Screen | |
| ASO | Antistreptolysin-O | |
| ASP | Aspirin Resistance | |
| AST | Aspartate aminotransferase | You may have a blood test for ALP to detect liver disease. |
| AT III | Antithrombin-III Activity | |
| B12 | Vitamin B12 | |
| BMP | Basic Metabolic Panel | |
| BNP | Brain Natriuretic Peptide | |
| BUN | Blood Urea Nitrogen | You may have a blood test for BUN to detect kidney disease problems. |
| C1 | Complement C1, Functional | |
| C1Q | C1Q Binding Assay | |
| C2 | Complement C2 | |
| C3 | Complement C3 | |
| C4 | Complement C4 | |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| CA-125 | Cancer antigen 125 | CA 125 test measures the amount of the protein cancer antigen 125 in your blood. |
| CBC | Complete Blood Count | A blood test that measures many properties of the cells in your blood |
| 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 | A common virus |
| CMV Ag | CMV Antigenemia | |
| CO | Carbon Monoxide | |
| CO2 | Carbon Dioxide | |
| COHB | Carboxyhemoglobin | |
| CONABO | Confirmatory Type | |
| CPK | Creatine Phosphokinase (Creatine Kinase) | You may have a blood test for CPK to see if you’ve had a heart attack. |
| CPR | Cardiopulmonary resuscitation | An emergency procedure whose heart has stopper or is no longer breathing |
| Cr | Creatinine | |
| CRCL, CrCl | Creatinine Clearance | |
| CRD | Cord Type and DAT | |
| CREAT | Creatinine | |
| CRP | C-Reactive Protein | You may have a blood test for CRP to see if you have inflammation or heart problems. |
| 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 | A blood test for inflammation |
| 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 | If you are a woman, you may have a blood test for FSH to evaluate fertility. |
| 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 | |
| GFR | Glomerular filtration rate | A test of kidney damage |
| GGT | Gamma Glutamyl Transferase | |
| GH | Growth Hormone | |
| Glu | Glucose | |
| H&H | Hemoglobin and Hematocrit | |
| Hapto | Haptoglobin | |
| HAV | Hepatitis A virus | A virus that causes one type of liver disease |
| HbA1c | Hemoglobin A1c | |
| HBeAb | Hepatitis Be Virus Antibody | |
| HBeAg | Hepatitis Be Virus Antigen | |
| HBsAb | Hepatitis B Surface Antibody | |
| HBsAg | Hepatitis B Surface Antigen | |
| HBV | Hepatitis B virus | A virus that causes one type of liver disease |
| hCG | Human Chorionic Gonadotropin | |
| hCG (urine) | Urine Pregnancy Test | |
| HCT | Hematocrit | A virus that causes one type of liver disease |
| HCV | Hepatitis C virus | A virus that causes one type of liver disease |
| HDL | High Density Lipoprotein | A type of cholesterol, also known as “good” cholesterol |
| HFP | Hepatic Function Panel | |
| HGB | Hemoglobin | A blood test measurement |
| HgbA1c | Hemoglobin A1c | |
| HGH | Human Growth Hormone | |
| HIAA | 5-Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid | |
| HIV | Human Immunodeficiency Virus | The virus that causes AIDS |
| 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 | |
| LDL | Low density lipoprotein | A type of cholesterol, also known as “bad” cholesterol< /td> |
| 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 | You may need a PAP test to detect cervical cancer. |
| 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 | Platelet Count | |
| PO4 | Phosphorus | |
| PRL | Prolactin | |
| PRU | P2Y12 | |
| PSA | Prostate Specific Antigen | |
| PT | Prothrombin Time | A measure of blood clotting |
| PTH | Parathyroid Hormone | You may have a blood test for PTH to detect parathyroid disease. |
| PTT | Partial Thromboplastin Time | A measure of blood clotting |
| QIG | Quantitative Immunoglobulins | |
| RBC | Red Blood Cell | A type of blood cell |
| RET | Reticulocyte Count | |
| RF | Rheumatoid Factor | |
| RFP | Renal Function Panel | |
| RhIG (Eval) | RhIG Evaluation | |
| RPR | Rapid Plasma Reagin | |
| RSV | Respiratory Syncytial Virus | A virus that causes infections in children |
| 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 | You may have a blood test for T3 to detect thyroid disease. |
| T4 | Thyroxine | ou may have a blood test for T4 to detect thyroid disease. |
| Tacro | Tacrolimus | |
| TBG | Thyroxine Binding Globulin | |
| Triglycerides | ||
| Theo | Theophylline | |
| TIBC | Total Iron Binding Capacity | A test that measures the amount of iron in your blood |
| TORCH | TOxoplasmosis, Rubella Cytomegalovirus, Herpes simplex | A newborn will have this test to check for infections. Sometimes the mother also needs the test. |
| TP | Total Protein | |
| TREP | Treponemal Antibodies | |
| Trep Ab | Treponemal Antibodies | |
| TRH | Thyrotropin Releasing Hormone | |
| Trig | Triglycerides | |
| TRXN | Transfusion Reaction Evaluation | |
| TSH | Thyroid Stimulating Hormone | You may have a blood test for TSH to detect thyroid disease. |
| 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 | A type of blood cell |
| Xa | LMW Heparin | |
| XM | Type and Crossmatch | |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| ZPP | Zinc Protoporphyrin | A compound found in red blood cells |
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