| Acronym | Meaning |
| TLC | Thin-layer Chromatography |
| INMS | Institute For National Measurement Standards |
| OFW | Organic Free Water |
| HMC | Human Mast Cell |
| PESO | Potentiometric Evaluation Of Substrate Oxidation |
| DCPC | Division Of Cancer Prevention And Control |
| SMP | Soluble Microbial Products |
| RRPT | Registered Radiation Protection Technologist |
| PHAS | Pollution Hazard Assessment System |
| AGWSE | Association Of Ground Water Scientists And Engineers |