Numbers
- 68Ga-PSMA: 68Ga-Prostate-Specific Membrane Antigen
- 99mTc ECD: Technetium-99m Ethyl Cysteinate Dimer
A
- A and E: Accident and Emergency
- Ab: Antibody
- ACR: Albumin to Creatinine Ratio
- ACTH: Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
- AFP: Alpha-Fetoprotein
- Ag: Antigen
- AIDS: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
- ANCA: Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibodies
- ALB: Albumin
- ALP: Alkaline Phosphatase
- ALT: Alanine Aminotransferase
- AST: Aspartate Aminotransferase
- aPTT: activated Partial Thromboplastin Time
- ASMA: Anti-Smooth Muscle Antibodies
B
- BCG: Bacillus Calmette–Guérin
- beta – hCG: beta-Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
- BNP: Brain Natriuretic Peptide
- BRCA1 and BRCA2: Breast Cancer Susceptibility Gene 1 and 2
- BUN: Blood Urea Nitrogen
C
- CA: Cancer Antigen
- CEA: Carcinoembryonic Antigen
- CK: Creatine Kinase
- CMV: Cytomegalovirus
- CSF: Cerebrospinal Fluid
- CT: Computed Tomography
- CTSU: Cardiothoracic Surgery
D
- DEXA: Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry
- DHEAS: Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate
- DIC: Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
- DMSA: Tc-99m Dimercaptosuccinic Acid
- DNA: Deoxyribonucleic Acid
- DTPA: Diethylenetriamine Pentaacetic Acid
E
- E/U/Cr: Electrolyte, Urea and Creatinine
- ECG: Electrocardiogram
- ECHO: Echocardiography
- ECT: Electroconvulsive Therapy
- EEG: Electroencephalogram
- eGFR: estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate
- EIA: Enzyme Immunoassay
- ELISA: Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay
- EMG: Electromyography
- ENT: Ear Nose and Throat
- ERCP: Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
F
- FBC: Full Blood Count
- FBG: Fasting Blood Glucose
- FDA: Food and Drug Administration
- FFP: Fresh Frozen Plasma
- FGM: Female Genital Mutilation
- FNAC: Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology
- FSH: Follicle-Stimulating Hormone
- FTA-ABS: Fluorescent Treponemal Antibody Absorption
G
- G6PD: Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase
- GFR: Glomerular Filtration Rate
- GGT: Gamma- Glutamyl Transferase
- GH: Growth Hormone
- GI: Gastrointestinal
- GP: General Practice/Practitioner
H
- HAV: Hepatitis A Virus
- Hb: Hemoglobin
- HbA1C: Hemoglobin A1C (Glycated Hemoglobin)
- HBV: Hepatitis B Virus
- HCG: Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
- HCV: Hepatitis C Virus
- HER 2: Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2
- HEV: Hepatitis E Virus
- HIDA: Hepatobiliary Iminodiacetic Acid
- HIPAA: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
- HITECH: Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health
- HIV: Human Immunodeficiency Virus
- HLA: Human Leukocyte Antigen
- HPV: Human Papillomavirus
- HSG: Hysterosalpingography
- HSV: Herpes Simplex Virus
- HTLV: Human T-lymphotropic Virus
- HVS: High Vaginal Swab
I
- Ig: Immunoglobulin
- INR: International Normalized Ratio
- IPV: Inactivated Polio Vaccine
- IVU: Intravenous Urography
J
K
L
- LBC: Liquid Based Cytology
- LDH: Lactate Dehydrogenase
- LFT: Liver Function Test
- LH: Luteinizing Hormone
M
- MAG 3: Mercaptuacetyltriglycine
- MCS: Microscopy, Culture and Sensitivity
- MCUG: Micturating-Cysto-Urethrography
- MDMA: 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine
- MHA-TP: Microhemagglutination Assay
- MIBG: 1-123 / 1-131 Metaiodobenzylguanidine
- MIBI: Technetium-99m Sestamibi
- MMR: Measles Mumps Rubella
- MPI: Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
- MRCP: Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography
- MRI: Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- MUGA: Multi-gated Acquisition Scan
N
O
- O and G: Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- OMS: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- OPG: Orthopantomogram
- OPV: Oral Polio Vaccine
Q
- QBC – Quantitative Buffy Coat
R
- RAI: Radioactive Iodine
- RBG: Random Blood Glucose
- RCT: Root Canal Treatment
- RUCG: Retrograde Urethrocystography
- RDT: Rapid Diagnostic Test
- RIA: Radioimmunoassay
- RNA: Ribonucleic Acid
- ROM: Range of Motion
- RPR: Rapid Plasma Reagin
S
- SCBU: Special baby care unit
- SPEP: Serum Protein Electrophoresis
- SPECT: Single-photon Emission Computed Tomography
- STI: Sexually Transmitted Infection
T
- Tc-99m-HMPAO: Technetium-99m Hexamethyl Propylenamine Oxime
- Tc99m RBC: Technetium-99m Labeled Red Blood Cell
- TENS: Trans-Cutaneous Electrical Neuromuscular Stimulation
- TFT: Thyroid Function Tests
- TP 53: Tumor Protein 53
- TPPA: Treponema Pallidum Particle Agglutination Assay
- TSH: Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
U
- UPEP: Urine Protein Electrophoresis
- USS: Ultrasound
V
- VDRL: Venereal disease research laboratory
W
- WB: Western Blot
- WBC: White blood cell