AH220 Phlebotomy: Commonly Used Abbreviations and Symbols

Vocabulary flashcards covering medical abbreviations and their definitions from Quiz I of AH220 Phlebotomy.

AIC, Heb AIC

hemoglobin AIC

ABG

arterial blood gas

ADRH

ABO group and RH

DC

before meals (ante cibum)

AFT(S)

alpha fetoprotein (screen)

ad lib

as desired

AIDS

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

ALB

albumin

ALK

alkaline phosphatase

ALT

alanine aminotransferase

APTT

activated partial thromboplastin tone

ASAP

as soon as possible

AST

Ispartate aminotransferase

BM

bowel movement

BIL

bilirubin

BMP, BMPNL

basic metabolic panel

BP

blood pressure

BUN

blood urea nitrogen

CA

cancer

CBC

complete blood count

Chol

cholesterol

CHE

congestive heart feature

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

CMP

complete metabolic panel

CO

complains of

του

coronary care unit