| Acronym | Meaning |
| HITC | 1,1',3,3,3',3'-hexamethylindotricarbocyanaine Iodide |
| ESRIN | European Space Research Institute |
| MPI | Multiphoton Ionization |
| IRI | International Reference Ionosphere |
| HMIMS | Hazardous Materials Incident Management System |
| CLP | Cecal Ligation And Puncture |
| ABS | Alkylbenzene Sulfonates (anionic Surfactants) |
| HASP | Harmonically Analyzed Sensitivity Profile |
| FITC | Fluorescein Isothiocyanate |
| FRET | Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer |