Summary of Common Chinese-English Abbreviations in Medical Testing

Basic Laboratory Testing

Chinese Name English Abbreviation
Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time APTT
Prothrombin Time PT
Bleeding Time BT
Thrombin Time TT
Fibrinogen Degradation Products FDP
D-Dimer D-D
Antithrombin III AT-III
Fibrinogen FIB/Fb/FI
Prothrombin FII
Tissue Factor/Thromboplastin FIII/TF
Labile Factor FV
Stable Factor FVIII
Ca2+ FIV
Protein C System PC System
Protein C PC
Protein S PS
Thrombomodulin TM
EDTA EDTA
Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate SPS
Vitamin D VItD
Nitrite NIT
Hemoglobin Hb
Carboxyhemoglobin SHb
Glycosylated Hemoglobin GHb
Fetal Hemoglobin/Anti-alkaline Hemoglobin Hbf
Carboxyhemoglobin HbCo
Red Blood Cells RBC
Nucleated Red Blood Cells NRBC
White Blood Cells WBC
Reticulocytes ReT
Platelets PLT
Hematocrit HCT
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate ESR
High Fluorescence Intensity Reticulocytes HFR
Medium Fluorescence Intensity Reticulocytes MFR
Low Fluorescence Intensity Reticulocytes LFR
Absolute Reticulocyte Count ReT
Reticulocyte Percentage ReT%
Reticulocyte Maturation Index RMI
Reticulocyte Production Index RPI
Reticulocyte Hemoglobin Content CHr
Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin MCH
Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration MCHC
Mean Reticulocyte Hemoglobin Concentration MCHCr
Mean Corpuscular Volume MCV
Mean Reticulocyte Volume MCVr
Mean Platelet Volume MPV
Red Cell Distribution Width RDW
Platelet Distribution Width PDW
Döhle Bodies Döhle Bodies
Auer Rods Auer Rods
Heinz Bodies Heinz Bodies
Chromatin Bodies/Howell-Jolly Bodies H-J Bodies/Howell-Jolly
Cabot Rings Cabot Rings
Pelger-Huët Anomaly Pelger-Huët Anomaly
Cerebrospinal Fluid CSF
Urine Osmolarity OSm/Uosm
Specific Gravity of Urine SG
Urine Leukocytes LEU
Selectivity Index for Urinary Protein SPI
Occult Blood ERY
pH PH
Protein PRO
Glucose GLU
Ketones KET
Bilirubin BIL
Urobilinogen URO
Complete Blood Count CBC
12h Urine Sediment Count Addis Count
Pandy Test Pandy Test
Mucin Qualitative Test/Rivalta Test Rivalta Test
Papanicolaou Staining Papanicolaou Grading
Oxidized Methemoglobin Assay HiCN
Volume, Conductivity, Light Scattering Method VCS Method
International Council for Standardization in Hematology ICSH
High Power Microscope HP/HPF
Deoxyribonucleic Acid DNA
Ribonucleic Acid RNA

Summary of Common Chinese-English Abbreviations in Medical Testing

Hematology Testing

Chinese Name
English Abbreviation
Erythropoietin
EPO
Von Willebrand Factor
vWF
Thrombopoietin
TPO
Colony-Stimulating Factor
CSF
Interleukin 3
IL-3
Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor
CSF-G
Stem Cell Factor
SCF
Monocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor
CSF-M
Von Willebrand Disease
vWD
Granulocyte-Monocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor
CSF-G
Megakaryocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor
CSF-Meg
Tumor Necrosis Factor
TNF-α, β
Rheumatoid Factor = Anti-Modified IgG Antibody
RF
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria
PNH
Paroxysmal Cold Hemoglobinuria
PCH
Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency
G-6-PD
Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency
PK
Myelodysplastic Syndrome
MDS
Multiple Myeloma
MM
Von Willebrand Disease
vWD
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
DIC
Acute Aplastic Anemia
AAH
Aplastic Anemia
AA
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia
AIHA
Hemolytic Anemia
HA
Sickle Cell Anemia
HbS
Iron Deficiency Anemia
IDA/IDE
Microcytic Anemia
SA
Refractory Anemia
RA
Ringed Sideroblasts Refractory Anemia
RAS
Excessive Blasts Refractory Anemia
RAEB
Leukemoid Reaction
LR
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
ALL
Acute Non-Lymphoblastic Leukemia
ANLL
Acute Myeloid Leukemia
AML
Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia
AML-M3
Acute Myelomonocytic Leukemia
AML-M4
Acute Monocytic Leukemia
AML-M5
Acute Erythroleukemia
AML-M6
Acute Megakaryoblastic Leukemia
AML-M7
Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
CML
Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia
CMML
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
CLL
CNS Leukemia
CNSL
Primary/Idiopathic/Autoimmune Thrombocytopenic Purpura
ITP
Thrombomodulin
TM
Fibrin Peptide A Assay
FPA
Urine Hemoglobin Test
Rous Test
Acidified Serum Hemolysis Test
Ham-test
Antiglobulin Test
Coombs Test
Plasma Protamine Sulfate Test
3P Test
Simple Coagulation Factor Generation
STGT Correction Test
Peroxidase Staining
POX Staining
Periodic Acid-Schiff Reaction (Glycogen Staining)
PAS Staining
Neutrophil Alkaline Phosphatase Staining
NAP Staining
Acid Phosphatase Staining
ACP Staining
Non-specific Esterase Staining
NSE
Specific Esterase Staining
SE

Biochemical Testing

Chinese Name
English Abbreviation
Electrocardiogram
ECG
Myoglobin
Mb
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
hCG
Antidiuretic Hormone
ADH
Thyroid Hormones
T4, T3
Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone
TSH
Thyroid-Releasing Hormone
TRH
Parathyroid Hormone
PTH
Glucocorticoids
GC
Adrenaline
E
Norepinephrine
NE
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
ACTH
Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone
CRH
Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone
GnRH
Luteinizing Hormone
LH
Follicle-Stimulating Hormone
FSH
Growth Hormone
GH
Calcitonin
PCT
Vanillylmandelic Acid
VMA
17-Hydroxycorticosteroids
17-OHCS
17-Ketosteroids
17-KS
Cardiac Troponin
CTn (CTnT and CTnl)
Brain Natriuretic Peptide
BNP
Hyperthyroidism
Graves’ Disease
Diabetes Mellitus
DM
Myasthenia Gravis
MG
Cushing’s Syndrome
Cushing’s Disease
Addison’s Disease
Addison
Acute Coronary Syndrome
ACS
Wilson’s Disease
Wilson’s Disease
Lactate Dehydrogenase
LD/LDH
Adenosine Deaminase
ADA
Lysosomal Enzyme
LZM
Amylase
AMY
Lipase
LPS
Chloroacetate AS-D Esterase
AS-D-NCE
α-Naphthyl Acetate Esterase
α-NAE
β-Butyric Acid Esterase
β-NBE
Pyruvate Kinase
PK
Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase
G-6-PD
Cholinesterase
CHE
Pseudocholinesterase
PCHE
Lipoprotein Lipase
LPL
Lactate Dehydrogenase
LD/LDH
Creatine Kinase
CK
Alanine Aminotransferase
ALT
Aspartate Aminotransferase
AST
Mitochondrial Type
ASTm
Cytoplasmic Type
ASTs
Alkaline Phosphatase
ALP
Acid Phosphatase
ACP
Prostate-Specific Acid Phosphatase
PAP
γ-Glutamyl Transpeptidase
GGT/t-Gt
Monoamine Oxidase
MAO
α-L-Fucosidase
AFU
Acetyl-β-D-Glucosaminidase
NAG
β-Galactosidase
B-Gal
α1-Antitrypsin
AAT
Neuron-Specific Enolase
NSE
Glomerular Filtration Rate
GFR
Fasting Blood Glucose
FVPG
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
DKA
Triglycerides
TG
Total Cholesterol
TC
Free Cholesterol
FC
Cholesterol Ester
CE/CHO
Free Fatty Acids
FFA
Phospholipids
PL
Transferrin
Tf/TRF
Apolipoprotein
Apo
Total Serum Protein
TP
Lipoprotein a
Lpa
Chylomicrons
CM
Very Low-Density Lipoprotein
VLDL
Low-Density Lipoprotein
LDL
Intermediate-Density Lipoprotein
IDL
High-Density Lipoprotein
HDL
Prealbumin/Albumin
PA
Thyroid Hormone Transport Protein
TTR
Albumin/Albumin
ALB
Urine Microalbumin
mAlb
Beta-2 Microglobulin
B2-MG/BMG
Alpha-2 Macroglobulin
α2-MG/AMG
Alpha-1 Acid Glycoprotein
AAG
Haptoglobin
HP
Thyroxine-Binding Globulin
TBG
Ceruloplasmin/Copper Oxidase
CP/CER
Acute Phase Reactants
ARP
Human Epididymis Protein 4
HE4
Anion Gap
AG
Arterial Blood Oxygen Partial Pressure
PO2
Arterial Blood Oxygen Saturation
SO2
Arterial Blood Carbon Dioxide Partial Pressure
PACO2
Total Carbon Dioxide
TCO2
Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
TDM
Creatinine
Cr/Scr
Endogenous Creatinine Clearance
Ccr
Free Water Clearance
CH20
Urea
Sur
Blood Urea Nitrogen
BUN
Cystatin C
CysC
Uric Acid
UA
Glycated Hemoglobin
HbA1c
Carbonate
HCO3–
Base Excess
BE
Cholinesterase Assay
CHE
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
OGTT
Phenol Red Excretion Test
PSP
Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Stimulation Test
GnRH
Ionic Selective Electrode Method
ISE Method
Non-ionic Phenol Red Method
BCG Method
Glucose Oxidase-Peroxidase Coupled Method
GOD-POD Method
Hexokinase Method
HK

Microbiological Testing

Chinese Comparison
English Abbreviation
Touch Enzyme Test
H2O2 Test
Optochin Test
Optochin Test
Motility-Indole-Urease
MIU
Indole, Methyl Red, V-P, Citrate Test
IWiC Test
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
HIV
Human Papillomavirus
HPV
AIDS = Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
AIDS
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
MRSA
Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamases
ESBLs
Lipopolysaccharide = Outer Membrane = Endotoxin = Pyrogen
LPS
Sensitive
S
Resistant
R
Penicillin-Binding Protein
PBP
Minimum Inhibitory Concentration
MIC
Minimum Bactericidal Concentration
MBC
Colony Variants (Smooth-Rough)
S-R Variants
Kligler Iron Agar
KIA
Selective Culture Medium
SS Culture Medium
Lowenstein-Jensen Medium
(L-J) Culture Medium
Baird-Parker Medium
(B-G) Culture Medium
Coombs Medium
Korthof
Activated Carbon-Yeast Extract Agar Medium
BCYE
Thiosulfate-Citrate-Bile Salts-Sucrose Agar Plate
TCBS
Pneumocystis Pneumonia
PCP
Hemagglutinin
HA
Neuraminidase
NA
Hepatitis A Virus
HAV
Hepatitis B Virus
HBV
Hepatitis C Virus
HCV
Hepatitis B Surface Antigen
HBsAg
Hepatitis B Virus Core Antibody
HBcAb
Hepatitis B Virus e Antibody
HBeAb
Summary of Common Chinese-English Abbreviations in Medical Testing

Immunological Testing

Chinese Name
English Abbreviation
Cytotoxic T Lymphocytes
CTL
Helper T Lymphocytes
TH
Antigen-Presenting Cells
APC
Dendritic Cells
DC
Antigen
Ag
Antibody
Ab
Heavy Chain of Antibody
H
Light Chain
L
Constant Region
C Region
Carcinoembryonic Antigen
CEA
Prostate-Specific Antigen
PSA
Circulating Immune Complexes
CIC
Thyroid Peroxidase Antibody
TPOAb
Thyroglobulin Antibody
TGAb
Insulin Antibody
IAA
Islet Cell Antibody
ICA
Islet Cell Surface Antibody
ICAs
TSH Receptor Antibody
TRAb
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
SLE
Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
MCTD
Polymyositis
PM
Progressive Systemic Sclerosis
PSS
Goodpasture’s Syndrome
Goodpasture Syndrome
Sjögren’s Syndrome
SS
X-Linked Agammaglobulinemia
Bruton Syndrome
Congenital Thymic Aplasia Syndrome
DiGeorge
Tuberculin Skin Test
OT Test
Microlymphocyte Cytotoxicity Test
CDC
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
ELISA
Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis
SDS-PAGE
Indirect Immunofluorescence
IIF
Host Versus Graft Reaction
HVGR
Graft Versus Host Reaction
GVRH
Enzyme Immunoassay
EIA
Horseradish Peroxidase
HRP
Fluorescein Isothiocyanate
FITC
Tetramethylrhodamine
RB200
Phycoerythrin
PE
Hypervariable Region
V Region
Human Laryngeal Cancer Cells
Hep2
Acetylcholine Receptor Autoantibodies
AchR
Anti-Extractable Nuclear Antigen Antibodies
EMA Antibodies
Antinuclear Antibodies
ANA
Anti-Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide Antibodies
Anti-CCP Antibodies
Anti-Keratin Antibodies
AKA
Anti-Double Stranded DNA Antibodies
Anti-dsDNA Antibodies
Human Leukocyte Antigen
HLA
Major Histocompatibility Complex
MHC
Immunoglobulin G
IgG
Immunoglobulin M
IgM
Bacillus Calmette-Guérin
BCG
Polyethylene Glycol
PEG
Staphylococcus Aureus Protein A
SPA
Anti-Streptolysin O
ASO
Radioimmunoassay
RIA
Isothiocyanate Fluorescein
ITC
Tetramethylrhodamine
RB200
Lanthanide Chelate
Eu3+
Ortho-Phenylenediamine
OPD
p-Nitrophenyl Phosphate
p-NPP
4-Methylumbelliferyl-β-D-Galactopyranoside
4-MUU
Tetramethylbenzidine
TMB
Tri-n-propylamine
TPA
Biotin
B
Avidin
A
Nitrocellulose Membrane
NC
Antibody-Dependent Cell-Mediated Cytotoxicity
ADCC
Old Tuberculin
OT
Mycobacterial Purified Protein Derivative
PPD
Weil-Felix Reaction
Weil-Felix
Host Versus Graft Reaction
HVGR
Graft Versus Host Reaction
GVRH
Occult Blood Test = Hidden Blood Test
Acetic Acid = Ice Age Acid
Hemoglobin Generation Disorder Anemia = Mediterranean Anemia = Oceanic Anemia
Type I Hypersensitivity Reaction = Immediate Hypersensitivity Reaction = Allergic Reaction
Type II Hypersensitivity Reaction = Cytotoxic = Cell Lysis Type Hypersensitivity Reaction
Type III Hypersensitivity Reaction = Circulating Immune Complex Type
Type IV Hypersensitivity Reaction = Delayed Type Hypersensitivity Reaction
Urine Specific Gravity = Urine Density
Overflow Proteinuria = Pre-Renal Proteinuria

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