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202 Abbreviations
Sterile Products/Aseptic Technigue Abbreviations
| Abbreviation | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1/4 NS | 1/4 Normal Saline; .0225% sodium chloride |
| 1/2 NS | 1/2 Normal Saline; 0.45% sodium chloride |
| D10W | Dextrose 10% in water |
| D20W | Dextrose 20% in water |
| D30W | Dextrose 30% in water |
| D5 1/4 NS | Dextrose 5% in 1/4 normal saline |
| D5 1/2 NS | Dextrose 5% in 1/2 normal saline |
| D50W | Dextrose 50% in water |
| D5LR | Dextrose 5% in Lactated Ringer's |
| D5NS | Dextrose 5% normal saline |
| D5W | Dextrose 5% in water |
| D70W | Dextrose 70% in water |
| LR | Lactated Ringer's |
| NS | Normal Saline; 0.9% sodium chloride |
| AHF | Antihemolytic factor |
| B1 | Vitamin B1, Thiamine |
| B12 | Vitamin B12, Cyanocobalamin |
| B6 | Vitamin B6, pyridoxine |
| Ca | Calcium |
| Cl | Chloride |
| Cu | Copper |
| epi | Epinephrine |
| IgG | Immunoglobulin G |
| IVIG | Itravenous immune globulin |
| K | Potassium |
| K3PO4 | Potassium chloride |
| Mg | Magnesium |
| MgSO4 | Magnesium phosphate |
| MVI | Multivitamin injection |
| Na | Sodium |
| NaCl | Sodium Chloride |
| NaHCO3 | Sodium bicarbonate |
| NaPO4 | Sodium phosphate |
| NTG | Nitroglycerin |
| PCN | Penicillin |
| PO4 | Phosphate |
| So4 | Sulfate |
| SWFI | Sterile water for injection |
| TPA | Tissue plasminogen activator |
| Zn | Zinc |
| ACD | Automated compounding device |
| amp | ampule |
| BSC | Biological safety cabinet |
| BUD | Beyond-Use-Date |
| CACI | Compounding aseptic containment isolator |
| CAI | Compounding aseptic insolator |
| CSP | Compound sterile product |
| DCA | Direct compounding area |
| G | Gauge |
| HEPA | High-efficiency particulate air filter |
| IA | Intra-arterial |
| IC | Intracardiac |
| ID | Intradermal |
| IM | Intramuscular |
| IPA | Isopropyl alcohol |
| ISO | International Organization for Standardization |
| IT | Intrathecal |
| IV | Intravenous |
| IVFE | Intravenous fat emulsion |
| IVP | Intravenous push |
| IVPB | Intravenous piggyback |
| KVO, TKO | Keep vein open |
| LAFW | Laminar airflow workbench |
| LAH | Laminar airflow hood |
| MDV | Multi-dose vial |
| PCA | Patient-controlled analgesia |
| PEC | Primary engineering control |
| PF | Preservative free |
| PFS | Prefilled syringe |
| PPE | Personnel protective equipment (gloves, mask, goggles, gown...etc)q |
| PPN | Partial parental nutrition |
| SDV | Single-dose vial |
| SC, SQ, subq | Subcutaneous |
| SW | Sterile water |
| SWFI | Sterile water for injection |
| TNA | Total nutrition admixture |
| TPN | Total parental nutrition |