| Acronym | Meaning |
| NCGR | National Center For Genome Resources |
| SNL | Sandia National Laboratory |
| NAS | Natl. Academy Of Sciences |
| HNPCC | Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colorectal Cancer |
| AIBS | Am. Inst. Of Biol. Soc. |
| EMS | Environmental Mutagen Society |
| IG | IntelliGenetics |
| CLMA | Clinical Laboratory Management Association |
| SIM | Society For Industrial Microbiology |
| AAP | Association Of American Physicians |