| Acronym | Meaning |
| AEIC | Analytical Environmental Immunochemical Consortium |
| GLORIA | Gold-labeled, Optically Read, Rapid Immunoassay |
| DAPS | Disappearance Potential Spectroscopy |
| CONCAWE | Conservation Of Clean Air And Water In Western Europe [European Community Organization] |
| MTOR | Mammalian Target Of Rapamycin |
| LRMA | Laser Raman Microanalysis |
| ABEP | Acetate Buffer Extraction Procedure |
| CAP | Complex Absorbing Potential |
| PDA | Phase Doppler Analysis |
| RSV | Reduced Sp. Viscosity |