# A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Numbers

  1. 68Ga-PSMA: 68Ga-Prostate-Specific Membrane Antigen
  2. 99mTc ECD: Technetium-99m Ethyl Cysteinate Dimer

A

  1. A and E: Accident and Emergency
  2. Ab: Antibody
  3. ACR: Albumin to Creatinine Ratio
  4. ACTH: Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
  5. AFP: Alpha-Fetoprotein
  6. Ag: Antigen
  7. AIDS: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
  8. ANCA: Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibodies
  9. ALB: Albumin
  10. ALP: Alkaline Phosphatase
  11. ALT: Alanine Aminotransferase
  12. AST: Aspartate Aminotransferase
  13. aPTT: activated Partial Thromboplastin Time
  14. ASMA: Anti-Smooth Muscle Antibodies

B

  1. BCG: Bacillus Calmette–Guérin
  2. beta – hCG: beta-Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
  3. BNP: Brain Natriuretic Peptide
  4. BRCA1 and BRCA2: Breast Cancer Susceptibility Gene 1 and 2
  5. BUN: Blood Urea Nitrogen

C

  1. CA: Cancer Antigen
  2. CEA: Carcinoembryonic Antigen
  3. CK: Creatine Kinase
  4. CMV: Cytomegalovirus
  5. CSF: Cerebrospinal Fluid
  6. CT: Computed Tomography
  7. CTSU: Cardiothoracic Surgery

D

  1. DEXA: Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry
  2. DHEAS: Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate
  3. DIC: Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
  4. DMSA: Tc-99m Dimercaptosuccinic Acid
  5. DNA: Deoxyribonucleic Acid
  6. DTPA: Diethylenetriamine Pentaacetic Acid

E

  1. E/U/Cr: Electrolyte, Urea and Creatinine
  2. ECG: Electrocardiogram
  3. ECHO: Echocardiography
  4. ECT: Electroconvulsive Therapy
  5. EEG: Electroencephalogram
  6. eGFR: estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate
  7. EIA: Enzyme Immunoassay
  8. ELISA: Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay
  9. EMG: Electromyography
  10. ENT: Ear Nose and Throat
  11. ERCP: Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography

F

  1. FBC: Full Blood Count
  2. FBG: Fasting Blood Glucose
  3. FDA: Food and Drug Administration
  4. FFP: Fresh Frozen Plasma
  5. FGM: Female Genital Mutilation
  6. FNAC: Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology
  7. FSH: Follicle-Stimulating Hormone
  8. FTA-ABS: Fluorescent Treponemal Antibody Absorption

G

  1. G6PD: Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase
  2. GFR: Glomerular Filtration Rate
  3. GGT: Gamma- Glutamyl Transferase
  4. GH: Growth Hormone
  5. GI: Gastrointestinal
  6. GP: General Practice/Practitioner

H

  1. HAV: Hepatitis A Virus
  2. Hb: Hemoglobin
  3. HbA1C: Hemoglobin A1C (Glycated Hemoglobin)
  4. HBV: Hepatitis B Virus
  5. HCG: Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
  6. HCV: Hepatitis C Virus
  7. HER 2: Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2
  8. HEV: Hepatitis E Virus
  9. HIDA: Hepatobiliary Iminodiacetic Acid
  10. HIPAA: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
  11. HITECH: Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health
  12. HIV: Human Immunodeficiency Virus
  13. HLA: Human Leukocyte Antigen
  14. HPV: Human Papillomavirus
  15. HSG: Hysterosalpingography
  16. HSV: Herpes Simplex Virus
  17. HTLV: Human T-lymphotropic Virus
  18. HVS: High Vaginal Swab

 

I

  1. Ig: Immunoglobulin
  2. INR: International Normalized Ratio
  3. IPV: Inactivated Polio Vaccine
  4. IVU: Intravenous Urography

J

K

L

  1. LBC: Liquid Based Cytology
  2. LDH: Lactate Dehydrogenase
  3. LFT: Liver Function Test
  4. LH: Luteinizing Hormone

M

  1. MAG 3: Mercaptuacetyltriglycine
  2. MCS: Microscopy, Culture and Sensitivity
  3. MCUG: Micturating-Cysto-Urethrography
  4. MDMA: 3,4-Methyl​enedioxy​methamphetamine
  5. MHA-TP: Microhemagglutination Assay
  6. MIBG: 1-123 / 1-131 Metaiodobenzylguanidine
  7. MIBI: Technetium-99m Sestamibi
  8. MMR: Measles Mumps Rubella
  9. MPI: Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
  10. MRCP: Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography
  11. MRI: Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  12. MUGA: Multi-gated Acquisition Scan

N

O

  1. O and G: Obstetrics and Gynaecology
  2. OMS: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  3. OPG: Orthopantomogram
  4. OPV: Oral Polio Vaccine

P

  1. Pap Smear: Papanicolaou Smear
  2. PBF: Peripheral blood film
  3. PCR: Polymerase Chain Reaction
  4. PCV: Packed Cell Volume
  5. PCV: Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine
  6. PET: Positron Emission Tomography
  7. PSA: Prostate Specific Antigen
  8. PT: Prothrombin Time
  9. PTEN: Phosphatase and Tensin Homolog
  10. PTH: Parathyroid Hormone

Q

  1. QBC – Quantitative Buffy Coat

R

  1. RAI: Radioactive Iodine
  2. RBG: Random Blood Glucose
  3. RCT: Root Canal Treatment
  4. RUCG: Retrograde Urethrocystography
  5. RDT: Rapid Diagnostic Test
  6. RIA: Radioimmunoassay
  7. RNA: Ribonucleic Acid
  8. ROM: Range of Motion
  9. RPR: Rapid Plasma Reagin

S

  1. SCBU: Special baby care unit
  2. SPEP: Serum Protein Electrophoresis
  3. SPECT: Single-photon Emission Computed Tomography
  4. STI: Sexually Transmitted Infection

T

  1. Tc-99m-HMPAO: Technetium-99m Hexamethyl Propylenamine Oxime
  2. Tc99m RBC: Technetium-99m Labeled Red Blood Cell
  3. TENS: Trans-Cutaneous Electrical Neuromuscular Stimulation
  4. TFT: Thyroid Function Tests
  5. TP 53: Tumor Protein 53
  6. TPPA: Treponema Pallidum Particle Agglutination Assay
  7. TSH: Thyroid Stimulating Hormone

U

  1. UPEP: Urine Protein Electrophoresis
  2. USS: Ultrasound

V

  1. VDRL: Venereal disease research laboratory

W

  1. WB: Western Blot
  2. WBC: White blood cell

X

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