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Diagnostic Abbrev.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| BMD | bone mineral density |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
| C and S | culture & sensitivity |
| C and T | cross match & type |
| CT | computed tomography |
| CXR | chest x-ray/chest radiography |
| ECG | electrocardiogram (graphy) |
| EMG | electromyogram (graphy) |
| ESR | erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
| GB/GBS | gall bladder / gall bladder series |
| Hct | hematocrit |
| HDL | high density lipoprotein |
| KUB | kidney ureter bladder |
| LDL | low density lipoprotein |
| LP | lumbar puncture |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| MSU | midstream urine |
| O and P | ova and parasite |
| OB | occult blood |
| PCO2 | partial pressure of carbon dioxide |
| PT | prothrombin time |
| RBC | red blood cell |
| UGI | upper gastrointestinal |
| US | ultrasound |
| WBC | white blood cell |