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NA2CO3 — Sodium carbonate
H2O2 — Hydrogen Peroxide
ACE — Advocate for Children with Exceptionalities
AIDS — Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (see also SIDS and HIV)
PPM — parts per million
F & A — Facilities and Administrative Costs
HIPAA — Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
CNA — Certified Nursing Assistant
PPE — Personal Protective Equipment
H3PO4 — Phosphoric Acid
C(WP) — Construction (Work Place) Regulations
VDU — Visual Display Unit
RFP — Request For Proposal
CO2 — Carbon Dioxide
WHO — World Health Organization
2YT — Yeast extract and tryptone media
CRT — Cathode Ray Tube (type of TV)
PSUR — Periodic Safety Update Report
S/LT — Speech/Language Therapy
BRFSS — Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey
MRI — Magnetic Resonance Imaging
CRNP — Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner
FY — Fiscal Year
D-MEM — Dulbecco's modified eagle medium
SOW — Statement Of Work
MHSWR — Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations
ASHD — Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease
CPI — Consumer Price Index
DVM — Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
S/LI — Speech/Language Impaired
BRFSS — Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Study
ACLS — Advanced Cardiac Life Support
AHRQ — Agency for Health, Research, and Quality
M-RISP — Minority-Research Infrastructure Support Program
AA — Acetic Acid
CV — Cardiovascular
EACVPR — American Association of CardioVascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
NH4OH — Ammonium Hydroxide
FDA — Food Drug Administration
NAOH — Sodium Hydroxide
CNS — Central Nervous System
AMA — American Medical Association
AARP — American Association of Retired Persons
HMO — Health Maintenance Organization
LOLER — Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998
CO — Carbon Monoxide
NHLBI — National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
PCP — Primary Care Physician
CIDI — Composite International Diagnostic Interview
CFR — Code of Federal Regulations