| Acronym | Meaning |
| NCGR | National Center For Genome Resources |
| UCLA | University Of California |
| CDC | Centers For Disease Control |
| QDFM | Quantitative DNA Fiber Mapping |
| GSA | Genetics Societies Of America |
| ADA | Americans With Disabilities Act |
| ASB | American Society For Biotechnology |
| AGSG | Alliance Of Genetic Support Groups (now Genetic Alliance) |
| SNP | Single Nucleotide Polymorphism |
| AACC | American Association For Clinical Chemistry |