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NA2CO3 — Sodium carbonate
AIDS — Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (see also SIDS and HIV)
H2O2 — Hydrogen Peroxide
PPM — parts per million
ACE — Advocate for Children with Exceptionalities
CRT — Cathode Ray Tube (type of TV)
HIPAA — Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
CO2 — Carbon Dioxide
WHO — World Health Organization
MRI — Magnetic Resonance Imaging
F & A — Facilities and Administrative Costs
CNA — Certified Nursing Assistant
RFP — Request For Proposal
PPE — Personal Protective Equipment
VDU — Visual Display Unit
H3PO4 — Phosphoric Acid
FY — Fiscal Year
C(WP) — Construction (Work Place) Regulations
FDA — Food Drug Administration
SOW — Statement Of Work
CNS — Central Nervous System
CPI — Consumer Price Index
S/LT — Speech/Language Therapy
AMA — American Medical Association
AARP — American Association of Retired Persons
ACLS — Advanced Cardiac Life Support
2YT — Yeast extract and tryptone media
CFR — Code of Federal Regulations
PSUR — Periodic Safety Update Report
ASHD — Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease
CV — Cardiovascular
CRNP — Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner
DVM — Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
CO — Carbon Monoxide
BRFSS — Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey
OMB — Office of Management and Budget (U.S.)
NIH — NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH
HMO — Health Maintenance Organization
CSF — Cerebrospinal Fluid
D-MEM — Dulbecco's modified eagle medium
AA — Acetic Acid
AHRQ — Agency for Health, Research, and Quality
MHSWR — Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations
S/LI — Speech/Language Impaired
NAOH — Sodium Hydroxide
PT — Physical Therapy
LPG — Liquid Petroleum Gas
EACVPR — American Association of CardioVascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
RA — Rheumatoid Arthritis
BRFSS — Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Study