| Acronym | Meaning |
| SETOC | International Sediment Exchange For Tests On Organic Contaminants |
| EFTA | European Free Trade Association |
| ALL | Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia |
| SBIR | Small Business Innovative Research Program |
| RAP | Receptor-associated Protein |
| TRLFS | Time Resolved Laser Fluorescence Spectroscopy |
| HGP | Human Genome Project |
| PPM | Parts Per Million |
| ADA | Adipic Acid |
| SDIO | Strategic Defense Initiative Organization |