| Acronym | Meaning |
| QDFM | Quantitative DNA Fiber Mapping |
| ORISE | Oak Ridge Inst. For Science And Education |
| WCCS | Workshop On Complete CDNA Sequencing |
| LTI | Life Technologies |
| HERAC | Health And Environmental Research Advisory Committee |
| IU | Indiana University |
| ISQL | Interactive Standard Query Language |
| DNA | Deoxyribonucleic Acid |
| NORD | National Organization For Rare Disorders |
| CCM | Chromosome Coordinating Meeting |