| Acronym | Meaning |
| SERS | Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy |
| MRL | Minimum Reporting Level |
| IRMA | Immunoradiometric Assay |
| OEMO | One Electron Molecular Orbital |
| CAB | Cellulose Acetate Butyrate |
| LPA | Local Plasma Approxn. (in Calcns. Of Stopping Powers For Ions By Films) |
| IEG | Immediate Early Gene |
| IAES | Ion Excited Auger Electron Spectroscopy |
| MOSES | Modular Sensor System |
| ABS | Alkylbenzene Sulfonates (anionic Surfactants) |