| ADC | analog-to-digital converter |
| Ag/AgCl | silver/silver chloride |
| AOI | automated optical inspection |
| APC | article processing charge |
| ASIC | application-specific integrated circuit |
| BEOL | back-end-of-line |
| BLE | Bluetooth Low Energy |
| CAPA | corrective and preventive action |
| CD-SEM | critical dimension scanning electron microscopy |
| CE | Conformité Européenne (CE marking) |
| CGM | continuous glucose monitoring |
| CLSI | clinical and laboratory standards institute |
| CNT(s) | carbon nanotube(s) |
| CV | cyclic voltammetry |
| EIS | electrochemical impedance spectroscopy |
| EOL | end-of-life |
| EU | European Union |
| FDA | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| GMP | good manufacturing practice |
| IQC | incoming quality control |
| ISO | international organization for standardization |
| IVD | in vitro diagnostic |
| IVDD | in vitro diagnostic directive |
| IVDR | in vitro diagnostic regulation (Regulation (EU) 2017/746) |
| JIC | just in case (inventory strategy) |
| JIT | just in time (inventory strategy) |
| LOD | limit of detection |
| LOQ | limit of quantification |
| LOB | limit of blank |
| MARD | mean absolute relative difference |
| NMPA | National Medical Products Administration (China) |
| PC | polycarbonate |
| PCCP | predetermined change control plan |
| PER | performance evaluation report |
| PET | polyethylene terephthalate |
| PMA | premarket approval |
| PMPF | post-market performance follow-up |
| POC | point of care |
| QMS | quality management system |
| QSR | quality system regulation |
| RoHS | restriction of hazardous substances |
| RSD | relative standard deviation |
| R2 | coefficient of determination |
| R2R | roll-to-roll |
| SD | standard deviation |
| SMBG | self-monitoring of blood glucose |
| SPE | screen-printed electrode |
| TPP | target product profile |
| TRL | technology readiness level |
| UV | ultraviolet |
| 510(k) | 510(k) Premarket Notification (U.S. FDA pathway) |