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Phlebotomy Abbreviations
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09/27/2008
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Term
AB
 Definition
Antibody
Term
ABG
 Definition
Arterial Blood Gases
Term
Abn
 Definition
Abnormal
Term
ABN
 Definition
Advanced Beneficiary Notice
Term
ABO
 Definition
Blood Type
Term
AC
 Definition
Antecubital
Term
AFB
 Definition
Acid Fast Bacilli
Term
Afib
 Definition
Atrial Fibrillation
Term
Ag
 Definition
Antigen
Term
AIDS
 Definition
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
Term
Alb
 Definition
Albumin
Term
ARDS
 Definition
Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Term
ASAP
 Definition
As Soon As Possible
Term
Auto
 Definition
Autologous Donation
Term
Bact
 Definition
Bacteria
Term
Baso
 Definition
Basophil
Term
BC
 Definition
Blood Culture
Term
Bili
 Definition
Bilirubin
Term
BMP
 Definition
Basic Metabolic Panel
Term
BMT
 Definition
Bone Marrow Transplant
Term
BT
 Definition
Bleeding Time
Term
BUN
 Definition
Blood Urea Nitrogen
Term
CAP
 Definition
College of American Pathologist
Term
C & S
 Definition
Culture and Sensitivity
Term
Ca
 Definition
Calcium
Term
cath
 Definition
Catheterize
Term
CBC
 Definition
Complete Blood Count
Term
CBCD
 Definition
Complete Blood Count w/Differntial
Term
Cc
 Definition
Cubic Centimeters
Term
C. diff
 Definition
Clostridium difficile
Term
CEA
 Definition
Carcinoembronic Antigen
Term
CHF
 Definition
Congestive Heart Failure
Term
Chol
 Definition
Cholesterol
Term
CLS
 Definition
Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Term
CLT
 Definition
Clinical Laboratory Technician
Term
CMP
 Definition
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
Term
COPD
 Definition
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Term
CP
 Definition
Chest Pain
Term
CPK
 Definition
Creative phosphokinase
Term
Creat
 Definition
Creatinine
Term
Crit or Hct
 Definition
Hematocrit
Term
CRF
 Definition
Chronic Renal Failure
Term
CSF
 Definition
C-Reactive Protein
Term
CV
 Definition
Clean Void
Term
CVA
 Definition
Cerebrovascular Accident
Term
DD
 Definition
Directed Donor
Term
DIC
 Definition
Disseminated Intravasuclar Coagulation
Term
diff
 Definition
Manual Differential
Term
DM
 Definition
Diabetes Mellitus
Term
DOB
 Definition
Date of Birth
Term
DVT
 Definition
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Term
Dx
 Definition
Diagnosis
Term
EBV
 Definition
Epstein - Barr Virus
Term
E coli
 Definition
Escherichia Coli
Term
EDTA
 Definition
Ethylenediaminetertraacetic Acid
Term
Eos
 Definition
Eosinophils
Term
ER
 Definition
Emergency Room
Term
ERP
 Definition
Emergency Room Panel
Term
ESR (SR)
 Definition
Erythrocyte Sedimentaion Rate (sed rate)
Term
FBS
 Definition
Fasting Blood Sugar
Term
Fe
 Definition
Iron
Term
FFP
 Definition
Fresh Fronzen Plasma
Term
GERD
 Definition
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Term
GGT
 Definition
Gamma Glautamyl Transpeptidase
Term
Glu
 Definition
Glucose
Term
GTT
 Definition
Glucose Tolerance Test
Term
H&H
 Definition
Hemoglobin & Hematocrit
Term
HCG
 Definition
Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin
Term
Hgb A1c
 Definition
Hemoglobin A1C
Term
HIV
 Definition
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Term
HTN
 Definition
Hypertension
Term
ID
 Definition
Identification
Term
ICU
 Definition
Intensive Care Unit
Term
IV
 Definition
Intravenous
Term
K
 Definition
Potassium
Term
Kcl
 Definition
Potassium Chloride
Term
L
 Definition
Liter
Term
L & D
 Definition
Labor & Delivery
Term
LDH
 Definition
Lactic Acid Dehydrogenase
Term
LDPC
 Definition
Leuko Depleted Packed Cells
Term
LFT
 Definition
Liver Function Test
Term
Li
 Definition
Lithium
Term
Lymphs
 Definition
Lymphocytes
Term
Lytes
 Definition
Electrolytes
Term
MCH
 Definition
Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin
Term
MD
 Definition
Medical Doctor
Term
Mg
 Definition
Milligrams
Term
Ml
 Definition
Myocardial Infarction
Term
ML
 Definition
Milliliter
Term
MLT
 Definition
Medical Labratory Technician
Term
Mono(s)
 Definition
Monocytes
Term
MRSA
 Definition
Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
Term
MSDS
 Definition
Material Safety Data Sheet
Term
MT
 Definition
Medical Technologist
Term
N & V
 Definition
Nausea And Vomitting
Term
Na
 Definition
Sodium
Term
Np
 Definition
Nasopharyngeal
Term
NSAID
 Definition
Nonsteriodal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
Term
O & P
 Definition
Ova and Parasites
Term
O2
 Definition
Oxygen
Term
OB
 Definition
Obstetrics
Term
OP
 Definition
Out Patient
Term
OSHA
 Definition
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Term
Osmo
 Definition
Osmolality
Term
PAD
 Definition
Pre-Admission
Term
Path
 Definition
Pathology
Term
PC
 Definition
Packed Cells
Term
Ped
 Definition
Pediatric
Term
pH
 Definition
Acidity
Term
PKU
 Definition
Phenylketonuria
Term
Plt
 Definition
Platelet
Term
PMR
 Definition
Polymyalgia Rheumatica
Term
Pneumo
 Definition
Step Pneumonia
Term
POCT
 Definition
Point of Care Testing
Term
POL
 Definition
Physician Office Lab
Term
PPE
 Definition
Personal Protective Equipment
Term
PPO
 Definition
Preferred Provider Organization
Term
Protime (PT)
 Definition
Prothombin Time
Term
PSA
 Definition
Prostate Specific Antigen
Term
APTT (PTT)
 Definition
Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time
Term
QA
 Definition
Quality Assurance
Term
QC
 Definition
Quality Control
Term
QNS
 Definition
Quantity no sufficient
Term
RBC
 Definition
Red Blood Cells
Term
Retic
 Definition
Reticulocyte Count
Term
RhiG
 Definition
RhoFam, Anti-D Immunoglobin - large dose
Term
RSV
 Definition
Respiratory Seyncytial Virus
Term
SGOT
 Definition
Serum Glutamic-Osaloacetic Transaminase
Term
SGPT
 Definition
Serum Glutamic Pyruvic Transaminase
Term
SMAC
 Definition
Chemistry Screen
Term
SIDS
 Definition
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
Term
SOB
 Definition
Shortness of Breath
Term
Spec
 Definition
Specimen
Term
SST
 Definition
Serum Separator Tube
Term
STAPH
 Definition
Staphylococcus
Term
Stat
 Definition
At Once
Term
STREP
 Definition
Streptococcus
Term
T & C or T & X
 Definition
Type and Cross Match
Term
T & S
 Definition
Type and Screen
Term
TAT
 Definition
Turnaround Time
Term
Tia
 Definition
Transient Ischemic Attack
Term
TIBC
 Definition
Total Iron Binding Capacity
Term
TP
 Definition
Total Protein
Term
TSH
 Definition
Thryoid Stimulating Hormone
Term
UA
 Definition
Uranlysis
Term
UTI
 Definition
Urinary Tract Infection
Term
WBC
 Definition
White Blood Cells
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