| Acronym | Meaning |
| DWDM | Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing |
| PNA | Peptide Nucleic Acid |
| HRMS | High Resolution Mass Spectrometry |
| CITP | Capillary Isotachophoresis |
| FCM | Finite-cluster Model (for Calcns. On Electromigration) |
| WPAC | Working Party On Analytical Chemistry |
| QAPP | Quality Assurance Project Plan |
| CFSS | Constant-final-state Spectroscopy |
| BOPF | Basic Oxygen Process Furnace |
| MIDAS | Metal Ion-dependent Adhesion Site |