Blood test abbreviations Blood test results generally use the metric system of measurement and various abbreviations, including: cmm:cells per cubic millimeter fL (femtoliter):fraction of one-millionth of a liter g/dL:grams per deciliter IU/L:international units per liter mEq/L:milliequivalent per...
We speculate our results hint at strategies for targeted outreach testing and screening of BP that should be the subject of further investigation, potentially in the context of reducing health inequalities.Abbreviations BP: Blood pressure GP: General practitioner NHS: National Health Service RSPH:...
E-Glossary 11-1 Glossary of Abbreviations and Terms ADH—Antidiuretic hormone Azotemia—Excess of urea, creatinine, and other nitrogenous waste products in the blood Bowman's capsule—Double-walled, cup-shaped dilation that surrounds the glomerulus and forms the beginning of the nephron. The inner ...
Abbreviations ABPM: Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring BMI: Body mass index BNP: Brain natriuretic peptide BP: Blood pressure CV: Cardiovascular CVD: Cardiovascular disease DBP: Diastolic blood pressure eGFR: Estimated glomerular filtration rate ENaCɣ: Endothelial Sodium Channel ɣ ESS...
Abbreviations GBM: Gay, bisexual, queer, and other men who have sex with men HIRI-MSM: HIV Incidence Risk Index for Men who have Sex with Men MSM: Men who have sex with men PrEP: Pre-exposure prophylaxis STBBIs: Sexually transmitted and blood borne infections ...
Abbreviations AMR: Antimicrobial resistance AST: Antibiotic susceptibility testing BCB: Blood culture bottles BSI: Bloodstream infection CHUD: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Departemental CLSI: Clinical & Laboratory Standards Institute CNHU-HKM: Centre National Hospitalier Universitaire Hubert Koutougou...
Abbreviations and Acronyms Hb hemoglobin Hct hematocrit MCH mean corpuscular hemoglobin MCHC mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration MCV mean corpuscular volume RBC red blood cell Tsat transferrin saturation Vo2 oxygen consumption VSD ventricular septal defect ...
Abbreviations TB: Tuberculosis LTBI: Latent tuberculosis infection HIV: Human immunodeficiency virus HBV: Hepatitis B virus HCV: Hepatitis C virus SRO: Single room occupancy Ab: Antibody Ag: Antigen HBsAg: Hepatitis B surface antigen IDU: Injection drug user PWID: People who inject ...
Abbreviations: ARS acute retroviral syndrome. Full size image Discussion Our study represents the largest and most comprehensive longitudinal MS-based study of protein dynamics in hAHI. Moreover, determination of pre-infection protein levels for each study participant enabled analysis of relative ...
Abbreviations MR: Mendelian randomization KORA: Cooperative Health Research in the Region of Augsburg HGS: Hand grip strength WP: Walking pace ALM: Appendicular lean mass IEU: Integrative Epidemiology Unit IVW: Inversevariance weighted MR-PRESSO: Mendelian Randomization Pleiotropy RESidual Sum ...