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