| Acronym | Meaning |
| MIPAES | Microwave-induced Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry |
| CDCCC | Centrifugal Droplet Countercurrent Chromatography |
| FOB | Fecal Occult Blood |
| EMEA | European Medicines Evaluation Agency |
| EMP | Empirical Pseudopotential Method |
| PED | Pulsed Electrochemical Detection |
| SLI | Somatic Liver Index |
| QED | Quantum Electrodynamics |
| NAPCA | National Air Pollution Control Administration |
| GDF | Generalized Density-functional (theory) |