Table of Abbreviations

Species: Sample Types: Applications:
A: Avian HA: Hamster AM: Amniotic Fluid AA: ATPase Assay
B: Bovine HO: Horse AS: Ascites AC: Affinity Chromatography
BA: Bacteria I: Insect CL: Cell Lysate CIE: Crossed Immune Electrophoresis
BE: Beluga M: Mouse CS: Cell Culture Supernatant DB: Dot Blot
BN: Baboon MO: Monkey M: Milk EIA: Enzyme Immunoassay
C: Canine MU: Mussel NL: Nasal Lavage EM: Electron Microscopy
CE: C. elegans P: Pig P: Plasma EMSA: Electrophoretic Mobility Shift Assays
CH: Chicken PL: Plant S: Serum Flow: Flow Cytometry
D: Drosophila R: Rat SA: Saliva IA: Inhibition Assay
F: Fish RB: Rabbit SS: Sputum Supernatant ICC: Immunocytochemistry
FE: Feline S: Sheep T: Tissue IF: Immunofluorescence
FN: Fungus SC:Scallop TC: Tissue Culture IHC: Immunohistochemistry
G: Goat WM: Water Mold U: Urine IP: Immunoprecipitation
GP: Guinea Pig X: Xenopus WhB: Whole Blood KA: Kinase Assay
GR: Gerbil Y: Yeast RIA: Radioimmunoassay
H: Human WB: Western Blot
Conjugates Misc.
PE: R-Phycoerythrin mAb: Monoclonal Antibody
DyLight 488: DyLightTM 488 (DyLightTM is a trademark of Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. and its subsidiaries.) pAb:Polyclonal Antibody
AP: Alkaline phosphatase CT: C-terminus
HRP: Horseradish peroxidase NT: N-terminus
Phospho: phosphorylated
GST: Glutathione S-Transferase

Generally reagents are good for one year from the date of receipt, except for conjugates which are good for six months and reagents with an expiration date indicated on the label or other supporting document.