| Acronym | Meaning |
| BART | Biological Activity Reaction Test |
| PNA | Peptide Nucleic Acid |
| WTA | Wind Trajectory Analysis (for Airborne Particulate Samples) |
| MINDO/3L | Modified Intermediate Neglect Of Differential Overlap/3 For Limited Electrons |
| DEM | Digital Elevation Model |
| VCQD | Vertically Coupled Quantum Dots |
| IFSD | In-Flight Shutdown |
| BLIS | BACT/LAER Information System |
| MAO | Monoamine Oxidase |
| NIBSC | National Institute For Biological Standards And Control |