| Acronym | Meaning |
| LIFD | Laser-induced Fluorescence Detection |
| DEA | Drug Enforcement Administration |
| CMBH | Capped Mesa Buried Heterostructure |
| SLI | Starter Light Ignition (lead Batteries) |
| SDS | Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate |
| LDF | Laser Doppler Flowmetry |
| IST | Internal Standardization Technique |
| NSSS | National Sewage Sludge Survey |
| EMAT | Effluent Microtox Acute Toxicity |
| CBRNE | Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosive |