| Acronym | Meaning |
| SGPT | Serum Glutamic-pyruvic Transaminase |
| IUE | International Ultraviolet Explorer |
| IMAPS | Interstellar Medium Absorption Profile Spectrograph |
| B/F | Bag Filter |
| TRFIA | Time-resolved Fluorescence Immunoassay |
| SOA | Semiconductor Optical Amplifier |
| PGF | Pseudo Green Function |
| LEAFS | Laser-Excited Atomic Fluorescence Spectrometry |
| SIMAAC | Simultaneous Multi-element Analysis With A Continuum Source |
| BID | Brinell Indentation Diameter |