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abbreviations- Diagnostic Testing
Term | Definition |
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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 |