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. 2026 Feb 9;16(2):112. doi: 10.3390/bios16020112
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)