| Acronym | Meaning |
| HNPCC | Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colorectal Cancer |
| GAS | Genome Automation System |
| ABI | Applied Biosystems |
| NLGLP | National Laboratory Gene Library Project |
| NIGMS | National Institute Of General Medical Sciences |
| IG | IntelliGenetics |
| ASCI | American Society For Clinical Investigation |
| NRC | National Research Council |
| MGI | Microbial Genome Initiative |
| FAP | Familial Adenomatous Polyposis |