Abbreviations Used in Laboratory Diagnosis
A/G ratio Albumin / Globulin ratio
ACP Acid Phosphataes
AFP Alpha fetoprotein
ALP Alkaline phosphatase
ALT Alanine transaminase (SGPT)
ASOT Antistreptolysin – O-titre
AST Aspartate transaminase (SGOT)
BSC Blood Sugar Curve
BT Bleeding Time
BUN Blood Urea Nitrogen
Ca Calcium
CBC Complete Blood Count
CBP Complete Blood Picture
CEA Carcinombryronic antigen
Cl Chloride
CK-MB CK – isoenzyme
CO2 Carbon Dioxide
CPK Creatine Phosphokinase
CRP C - reactive protein
CT Clotting Time
CUA Complete Urine Analysis
DLC Differential Leucocytic Count
ELIZA Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay
ESR Erythrocytic Sedimentation Rate
FBS Fasting Blood Sugar
Fe Ferrous (iron)
FSH Follicular Stimulating Hormones
G-6-PD Glucose – 6- Phosphate Dehydrgenase
GGT Gammaglutamyl Transferase
HAV Ab Hepatitis A- antibodies
HAV Hepatitis A Virus
HB% Hemoglobin percent
HBs Ag Hepatitis B surface antigen
HbA1c Glycosylated Hemoglobin
HCT Hematocrit
HCV Ab Hepatitis C Virus antibodies
HDLc High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol
HGH Human Growth Hormone
HIV AIDS virus (Human Immunodeficient Virus)
LDH Lactate Dehydrogenase
LDL Low Density Lipoproteins
LH Luteinizing Hormone
MCH Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin
MCV Mean Corpuscular Volume
MCHC Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin conc.
Na Sodium
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P Pposphorus
PSA Prostate Specific Antigen
RBC Red Blood Cell count
T3 Triiodothyronine
T4 Thyroxin
TG Triglycerides
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