| Acronym | Meaning |
| ESI | Electrospray Ionization |
| ATCC | American Type Culture Collection |
| CDC | Centers For Disease Control |
| NSGC | National Society Of Genetic Counselors |
| UW | University Of Washington |
| AAI | American Association Of Immunologists |
| NASA | Natl. Aeronautics And Space Administration |
| IEEE | Institute Of Electrical And Electronics Engineers |
| SBIR | Small Business Innovation Research |
| AFMR | American Federation Of Medical Research |