| Acronym | Meaning |
| CTD | Conductivity |
| ESC | Endometrial Stromal Cell |
| OTS | Office Of Toxic Substances (USEPA) |
| EHS | Extremely Hazardous Substance |
| NSPS | New Source Performance Standards |
| QPCR | Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction |
| FCCP | Trifluoromethoxy Carbonylcyanide Phenylhydrazone |
| AECB | Atomic Energy Control Board |
| EELS | Electron Energy Loss Spectroscopy |
| DELCD | Dry Electrolytic Conductivty Detector |