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  Glossary of Newborn Screening Acronyms and Abbreviations

17-OHP 17-hydroxyprogesterone
3-MMC 3-Methylcrontonyl-CoA carboxylase deficiency
ABR Auditory brainstem response
ACTH Adrenocorticotropic hormone
AIDS Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
ASA Arginiosuccinic lyase deficiency
AZT Zidovudine
BCKD Branched-chain ketoacid dehydrogenase
BIA Bacterial inhibition assay
ß-KT Mitochondrial acetoacetyl-CoA thiolase deficiency
C Centigrade
CAH Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
CAT Carnitine/acylcarnitine translocase deficiency
CBAVD Congenital bilateral absence of the vas deferens
CBC Complete blood count
CC Homozygous hemoglobin C
CF Cystic fibrosis
CFTR Cystic fibrosis transmembrane regulator
CoA Coenzyme A
CORN Council of Regional Networks for Genetic Services
CPT-I Carnitine palmitoyl transferase deficiency
Type I
CPT-II Carnitine palmitoyl transferase deficiency
Type II
Dl Deciliter
DNA Deoxyribonucleic acid
DOH Department of Health
E3 Dihydrolipoyl dehydrogenase
ELISA Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
FT4 Free thyroxine
G Gram
GA-I Glutaric aciduria Type I/Glutaryl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency Type I
GA-II Glutaric acidemia Type II/Multiple acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency
GALT Galactose-1-phosphate uridylyl transferase
Gal-1-P Galactose-1-phosphate
GENES The Genetic Network of New York, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands
Hb Hemoglobin
HbsAg Hepatitis B surface antigen
HHH Hyperammonemia, hyperornithinemia, homocitrullinuria
HIV Human immunodeficiency virus
HMG 3-Hydroxy-3-methlyglutaryl-CoA lyase deficiency
Hyperphe Hyperphenylalaninemia
ICHAP Infant and Child Health Assessment Program
ID Identification
IMD Inherited metabolic disorders
IQ Intelligence quotient
IRT Immunoreactive trypsinogen
IVA Isovaleric acidemia/Isovaleryl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency
Kg Kilogram
L Liter
L-T4 Levothyroxine
LCAD Long-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency
LCHAD Long-chain hydroxy acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency/3-Hydroxyacyl CoA dehydrogenase deficiency
MCADD Medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency
MCV Mean corpuscular volume
Mg Milligram
Ml Milliliter
MMA Methlymalonic acidemia
MS/MS Tandem mass spectrometry
MSUD Maple syrup urine disease
NCCLS National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards
Ng Nanogram
OAE Otoacoustic emissions
PA Propionic acidemia/Propionyl-CoA carboxylase deficiency
PAH Phenylalanine hydroxylase
Phe Phenylalanine
PKU Phenylketonuria
RT3U Triiodothyronine resin uptake
SC Heterozygous hemoglobin S and hemoglobin C
SCAC Sickle Cell Advisory Committee of GENES
SCAD Short chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency
SS Homozygous hemoglobin S/sickle cell disease
SIDS Sudden infant death syndrome
T3 Triiodothyronine
T4 Thyroxine
TBG Thyroxine binding globulin
TLC Thin layer chromatography
TPN Total parenteral nutrition
TRH Thyrotropin-releasing hormone
TSH Thyroid stimulating hormone, thyrotropin
VLCAD Very long-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency
µg Microgram
µmol Micromole
µU Microunits


The information contained in this section does not constitute the endorsement of any specific state policy or procedure by the March of Dimes. Content is based on the New York State Department of Health manual “Newborn Screening in New York State: A Guide for Health Professionals,” provided by the Newborn Screening Program, Wadsworth Center, New York State Department of Health. The material has been modified for a national audience, and additional information has been added by the March of Dimes. 		 

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