| cftDNA | Cell-free tumor DNA |
| cftRNA | Cell-free tumor RNA |
| cfDNA | Cell-free DNA (not necessarily from tumor) |
| cfRNA | Cell-free RNA (not necessarily from tumor) |
| UMI | Unique molecular identifier |
| ddPCR | Droplet digital polymerase chain reaction |
| WGS | Whole genome sequencing |
| PTM | Post-translational modifications |
| DNA-PAINT | DNA points accumulation for imaging in nanoscale topography |
| FISH | Fluorescent in situ hybridization |
| EV | Extracellular vesicle |
| RT-qPCR | Reverse transcriptase quantitative polymerase chain reaction |
| circRNA | Circular RNA |
| lncRNA | Long non-coding RNA |
| FRET | Fluorescence resonance energy transfer |
| MRD | Minimal residual disease |
| CSF | Cerebral spinal fluid |
| HNSCC | Head and neck small cell carcinoma |
| VAF | Variable allele frequency |
| CRC | Colorectal cancer |
| FDA | USA Food and Drug Administration |
| PPV | Positive predictive value |