Here are commonly used laboratory abbreviations and acronyms in a list completely revised and updated.
If there's one thing science and engineering professionals love, it's a handy abbreviation. Literally hundreds of combinations of initials crop up in day-to-day lab-speak. Some acronyms are so convenient to use that they have become part of the American or even worldwide vernacular.
Many abbreviations seem to be merely a jumble of letters created by folks too hurried to write out the entire phrase. Or perhaps they simply enjoy the camaraderie of communicating in their own special code.
This arcane language bears its share of confusion. One scientist’s PSA (Project Safety Analysis) is another's Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) procedure. Some acronyms come and go, passing in and out of favor with the never-ending parade of scientific, engineering and medical advancements, laboratory twists & turns, and research dead ends.
This mini-dictionary lists laboratory acronyms and abbreviations to help you wade through the alphabet soup. Goodness knows, we couldn't include them all. But with this easy-to-use interface, you can browse or search over 2000 commonly used acronyms that are being used every day in laboratories. Save your favorite acronyms for future use with the touch of a button and have quick access to them when you need them via your “Favorites” section. Hear a new acronym that’s not already in LabAcronyms? Simply add it to your own personal list using the NEW Add Acronym feature! Never feel lost at a convention or conference again with LabAcronyms safely by your side.