CSMLS Exam Guide Notes (Abbreviation)

NSQ - not sufficient quantity

CSF - cerebrospinal fluid (SF)

ALP - Alkaline Phosphatase

DNA - deoxyribonucleic acid

AIDS - acquired immune deficiency syndrome

DNR - do not resuscitate order

ALT - Alanine aminotransferase

EDTA - ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid

APTT - Activated partial thromboplastine time

ERC - erythrocyte

ASAP - as soon as possible

ESR - erythrocyte sedimentation rate

AST - aspartate aminotransferase

FOB - faecal occult blood

BUN - blood urea nitrogen

GHS - Globally Harmonized System

C&S * - culture & sensitivity

HbA1C - Hemoglobin A1c, glycated hemoglobin

CBC - Complete blood count

HCT - hematocrit

CFU - colony forming unit

HDL - high-density lipoprotein

CIN - Cefsulodin-Irgasan-Novobiocin Agar

HDN - hemolytic disease of the newborn

CK - Creatine Kinase

HGB - hemoglobin

CMV - cytomegalovirus

HIV - human immunodeficiency virus

COPD - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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LAP - Leukocyte alkaline phosphatase

QA - quality assurance

LD - lactate dehydrogenase

QC - quality control

LDL - low-density lipoprotein

RBC - red blood cell

LIS - Laboratory information system

RNA - ribonucleic acid

LKS - leukocytes

SAF - Sodium acetate fixative

MSDS - Material safety data sheet

SD - standard deviation

ONPG - Ortho-nitrophenyl-B-galactopyranoside

SOP - standard operating procedure

PCR - polymerase chain reaction

SPS - sodium polyanethol sulphonate

PEA - Phenylethyl Alcohol Agar

STAT** - immediately

PKU - phenylketonuria

T3 - triiodothyronine

PLT - platelet

T4 - thyroxine

POCT - point of care testing

TB - tuberculosis

PPE - personal protective equipment

TDG - Transport of Dangerous Goods

PT - Prothrombin time

TSH - thyroid stimulating hormone

O&P - ova and parasites

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WBC - white blood cell TSH -

WHMIS - Workplace Hazardous Materials Information Ca - calcium

BT - bleeding time
BT - Bleeding Time

BC - Buffy Coat
BC - buffy coat

PTT - Partial Thromboplastin Time

TT - Thrombin time
PTT - Partial Thromboplastin Time

ECG - electrocardiogram
INR - International normalized ratio

Hb - hemoglobin
TT - thrombin time

Na - Sodium
ECG - electrocardiograph

K - potassium
Hb - hemoglobin

MONO - monocyte
MONO - monocyte

TB - tuberculosis
TB - Tuberculin bacilli

ESR/sed rate - erythrocyte sedimentation rate

RBC - red blood cell

WBC - white blood cell

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TSH - thyroid stimulating hormone

SOB - shortness of breath

UTI - urinary tract infection

NSQ - not sufficient quantity

FBS - fasting blood sugar

GTT - glucose tolerance test

PC - post prandial (after meals)

ABG - arterial blood gas

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