| Acronym | Meaning |
| BACR | British Association For Cancer Research |
| CLMA | Clinical Laboratory Management Association |
| AAIP | American Association Of Investigative Pathologists |
| EMG | Encyclopedia Of The Mouse Genome |
| CHOP | Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia |
| ADA | Americans With Disabilities Act |
| HHMI | Howard Hughes Medical Institute |
| NAPBC | Natl. Action Plan On Breast Cancer |
| HGCC | Human Genome Coordinating Committee |
| AEC | Atomic Energy Commission |