| Acronym | Meaning |
| MCE | Microchip Electrophoresis |
| NCCLS | National Committee For Clinical Laboratory Standards |
| BDNF | Brain-derived Neurotrophic Factor |
| RR | Relative Risk |
| NODP | National Oceanic And Deposition Program |
| TROSY | Transverse Relaxation-optimized Spectroscopy |
| CSA | Camphorsulfonic Acid |
| THGA | Transversely Heated Graphite Atomizer |
| IMMA | Ion Microprobe Mass Analysis |
| CSF | Colony-stimulating Factor |