| Acronym | Meaning |
| CAE | Capillary Array Electrophoresis |
| ORAU | Oak Ridge Associated Universities |
| GMCRF | General Motors Cancer Res. Foundation |
| FSHD | Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy |
| OTA | Office Of Technology Assessment |
| DOE | Department Of Energy |
| AACC | American Association For Clinical Chemistry |
| AGSG | Alliance Of Genetic Support Groups (now Genetic Alliance) |
| AIDS | Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome |
| MOU | Memorandum Of Understanding |