This article includes all of the commonly used blood test abbreviations. We are aware that abbreviations are not always universally the same and therefore recommend that you contact your lab or doctor directly for help with interpreting your results.
For more information on blood tests, you can read our comprehensive guide.
A1A |
CONABO |
Confirmatory Type |
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A1c |
Hemoglobin A1c |
CPK |
Creatine Phosphokinase |
AB |
Antibody |
Cr |
Creatinine |
ABG |
CRCL, CrCl |
Creatinine Clearance |
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ABRH |
ABO Group and Rh Type |
CRD |
Cord Type and DAT |
ABT |
CREAT |
Creatinine |
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ACA |
CRP |
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ACE |
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme |
Cu |
Copper |
ACID PHOS |
Acid Phosphatase |
D Bil |
Direct Bilirubin |
ACP |
Acid Phosphatase |
DAT |
Direct Antiglobulin (Coombs) Test |
ACT |
DCAS |
DAT and AB Screen |
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ACTH |
DHEA |
Dehydroepiandrosterone |
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ADA |
Adenosine Deaminase |
DHEAS |
Dehydroepiandrosterone-Sulfate |
AFB |
Acid-Fast Bacillus |
DIFM |
Differential |
AFLM |
Amniostat |
Dig |
Digoxin |
AFP |
EOS |
Eosinophils |
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AG |
Antigen |
EPO |
Erythropoietin |
ALA |
ERA |
Estrogen Receptor Assay |
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Alb |
ESR |
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate |
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Alk Phos |
Alkaline Phosphatase |
ETOH |
Ethanol |
ALP |
Alkaline Phosphatase |
FBS |
Fasting Blood Sugar (Glucose) |
ANA |
Antinuclear Antibody |
Fe |
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Anti-HBc |
Hepatitis B Core Antibodies |
FEP |
Free Erythrocyte Protoporphyrin |
Anti-HBe |
Hepatitis Be Virus Antibody |
FFN |
Fetal Fibronectin |
Anti-HBs |
Hepatitis B Surface Antibody |
Fol |
Folate |
Anti-HCV |
Hepatitis C Antibody |
FSH/LH |
FSH/LH Evaluation |
APT |
APT – Stool for Fetal Hemoglobin |
FT3 |
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aPTT |
Activated Partial Thrombin Time |
FT4 |
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ASN |
Antibody Screen |
G2PP |
2 Hour Postprandial Glucose |
ASO |
Antistreptolysin-O |
G-6-PD |
Glucose-6-Phosphate |
AT III |
Antithrombin-III Activity |
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Dehydrogenase |
B12 |
Gamma GT |
Gamma Glutamyl Transferase |
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BMP |
Basic Metabolic Profile |
GCT |
Glucose Challenge Test |
BNP |
Brain Natriuretic Peptide |
GDS |
Gestational Diabetes Screen |
BUN |
Blood Urea Nitrogen |
GGT |
Gamma Glutamyl Transferase |
C1 |
Complement C1, Functional |
GH |
Growth Hormone |
C1Q |
C1Q Binding Assay |
Glu |
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C2 |
Complement C2 |
H&H (or H/H) |
Hemoglobin and Hematocrit |
C3 |
Complement C3 |
Hapto |
Haptoglobin |
C4 |
Complement C4 |
HbA1c |
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Ca |
HBeAb |
Hepatitis Be Virus Antibody |
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CBC |
Complete Blood Count |
HBeAg |
Hepatitis Be Virus Antigen |
CBCD |
Complete Blood Count with |
HBsAb |
Hepatitis B Surface Antibody |
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Automated Differential |
HBsAg |
Hepatitis B Surface Antigen |
CEA |
Carcinoembryonic Antigen |
HBV titers |
Hepatitis B Surface Antibody |
CH50 |
Complement Immunoassay, Total |
hCG |
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin |
CK |
hCG (urine) |
Urine Pregnancy |
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Cl |
Chloride |
HCT |
Hematocrit |
CMB |
CKMB Panel |
HDL |
High Density Lipoprotein |
CMP |
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel |
HFP |
Hepatic Function Panel |
CMV |
Cytomegalovirus |
HGB |
Hemoglobin |
CMV Ag |
CMV Antigenemia |
HgbA1c |
Hemoglobin A1c |
CO CO2 |
Carbon Monoxide Carbon Dioxide |
HGH |
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COHB |
Carboxyhemoglobin |
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