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abbreviations- Diagnostic Testing
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| BMD | bone mineral density |
| BUN | blood urine nitrogen |
| C&S | culture & sensitivity |
| C & T | cross type and match |
| CT | computed tomography |
| CXR | chest x-ray/chest radiography |
| ECG | electrocardiogram(graphy) |
| EMG | electromyogram(graphy) |
| ESR | erythrocyte sedimentation rate (sed rate) |
| GB/GBS | gall bladder/gall bladder series |
| Hct | hematocrit |
| HDL | high density lipoprotein |
| KUB | kidney ureter bladder (x-ray of) |
| LDL | low density lipoprotein |
| LP | lumbar punture |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| MSU | midstream urine |
| O & P | ova and parasites |
| OB | occult blood |
| PC02 | partial pressure of carbon dioxide |
| PT | prothrombin time |
| RBC | red blood cells |
| UGI | upper gastrointestinal |
| US | ultrasound |
| WBC | white blood cell |