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Abbreviations

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2-hr PPBS   show precisely measures glucose in the blood 2 hours after a meal as a final test for diabetes  
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AIDS   acquired immunodeficiency syndrome   show
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ALP   show test can diagnose liver or bone diseases  
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ALT   alanine aminotransferase   show
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ANA   show test checks for autoimmune disorders, positive means yes  
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aPTT   show tests how long it takes to form a clot  
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AST   show tests liver disorders because it's released to body when liver is damaged  
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show basic metabolic panel    
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show blood urea nitrogen    
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C&S   culture and sensitivity   show
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CBC   complete blood count   show
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CK   show  
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CK-MB   show  
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show comprehensive metabolic panel    
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diff   differential   show
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show ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid    
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ESR   erythrocyte sedimentation rate   show
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show fasting blood sugar    
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FDP   show  
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GTT   show  
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hCG   human chorionic gonadotropin   show
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Hct   hematocrit   show
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HDL   high-density lipoprotein   show
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Hb   show  
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Hb Alc   show  
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INR   international normalized ratio   show
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show low-density lipoprotein    
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show mean corpuscular volume    
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MPV   show  
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PET   positron emission tomography   show
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Plt   show  
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show RBC distribution width    
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RPR   show  
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SST   show  
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TDM   therapeutic drug monitoring   show
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ABGs   arterial blood gases   show
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ACE   show  
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ACTH   adrenocorticotropic hormone   show
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show antidiuretic hormone    
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show amyotropic lateral sclerosis    
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ATP   adenosine triphosphate   show
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show creatine kinase-BB    
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show creatine kinase-MM    
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show fluorescent treponemal antibody absortption test    
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show y-glutamyltransferase    
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GH   show  
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HBsAG   show  
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HCV   hepatitis C virus   show
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IRDS   infant respiratory distress syndrome   show
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LH   luteinizing hormone   show
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MSH   show  
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O&P   show  
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show polymerase chain reaction    
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PPD   show  
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PSA   prostate-specific antigen   show
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show parathyroid hormone    
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show rheumatoid factor    
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show respiratory syncytial virus    
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show systemic lupus erythematosus    
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show triiodothyronine    
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show thyroxine    
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TSH   thyroid-stimulating hormone   show
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