| Acronym | Meaning |
| HLA | Human Leukocyte Antigen |
| PSC | Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center |
| CLMA | Clinical Laboratory Management Association |
| CF | Cystic Fibrosis |
| CASSS | California Separation Science Society |
| NSGC | National Society Of Genetic Counselors |
| RH | Radiation Hybrid |
| SSLP | Single-sequence Length Polymorphism |
| BNL | Brookhaven National Laboratory |
| NCI | Natl. Cancer Institute |