| Acronym | Meaning |
| CLMA | Clinical Laboratory Management Association |
| NACHGR | Natl. Advisory Council For Human Genome Res. |
| ISQL | Interactive Standard Query Language |
| AIBS | Am. Inst. Of Biol. Soc. |
| CHH | Cartilage-hair Hypoplasia |
| BER | Biological And Environmental Research |
| IU | Indiana University |
| EORTC | European Organization For Research And Treatment Of Cancer |
| EUCIB | European Collaborative Interspecific Backcross |
| AACC | American Association For Clinical Chemistry |