| Acronym | Meaning |
| MBP | Major Basic Protein |
| CRQL | Contract Required Quantitation Limit |
| RCR | Replication-competent Retrovirus |
| PKD | Polycystic Kidney Disease |
| CICAD | Concise International Chemical Assessment Documents |
| NGF | Nerve Growth Factor |
| PCA | Polar Cap Absorption |
| HEPES | N-2-hydroxyethylpiperazine-N'-2-ethanesulfonic Acid |
| OSAC | Organic Structures Accessed By Computer |
| PYS | Partial Yield Spectroscopy |