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ACE — Advocate for Children with Exceptionalities
BRFSS — Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey
BRFSS — Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Study
HIPAA — Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
AHRQ — Agency for Health, Research, and Quality
CNA — Certified Nursing Assistant
AA — Acetic Acid
MHSWR — Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations
NHLBI — National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
AIDS — Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (see also SIDS and HIV)
2YT — Yeast extract and tryptone media
NH4OH — Ammonium Hydroxide
H2O2 — Hydrogen Peroxide
NA2CO3 — Sodium carbonate
FICP — Fatal Infantile Cardiomyopathy Plus
VDU — Visual Display Unit
CO2 — Carbon Dioxide
WRULD — Work Related Upper Limb Disorders
AMS — Aseptic Meningitis Syndrome
WHO — World Health Organization
CJD — Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
BSA — Bovine Serum Albumin
PPE — Personal Protective Equipment
NHANES — National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
CPI — Consumer Price Index
CSF — Cerebrospinal Fluid
RA — Rheumatoid Arthritis
PPM — parts per million
COSHH — Control Of Substances Hazardous To Health (UK)
BRFSS — Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
H3PO4 — Phosphoric Acid
AD — Alzheimer's Disease
QA/QC — Quality Assurance/Quality Control
SIDS — Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
RFP — Request For Proposal
CNS — Central Nervous System
CO — Carbon Monoxide
PCP — Primary Care Physician
RSI — Repetitive Strain Injury
NCC MERP — National Coordinating Council for Medication Error Reporting and Prevention
BS — Bachelor of Science (clear in education line)
DAB — Diaminobenzidine (usually 3,3')
NICU — Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
F & A — Facilities and Administrative Costs
MRI — Magnetic Resonance Imaging
PT — Physical Therapy
TKK — Techniker Krankenkasse
TEMED — Tetramethylethylenediamine
ARRT — American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
ADR — Adverse Drug Reaction