| Acronym | Meaning |
| PIMIA | Potentiometric Ionophore-modulation Immunoassay |
| SHRS | Stimulated Hyper Raman Scattering |
| CTA | Cellulose Triacetate (Reg: 9012093) |
| LALIF | Laser Atomization/Laser Induced Fluorescence |
| CSOM | Confocal Scanning Optical Microscopy |
| RASW | Relativistic Augmented Spherical Wave Method |
| WHH | Width At Half Height [in X-ray Diffraction] |
| CIVA | Charge-induced Voltage Alteration |
| BCG | Bacillus Calmette-Guerin |
| CDM | Clean Development Mechanism |