| CD | Carbon dot |
| CLIA | Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments |
| CRP | C-reactive protein |
| DNA | Deoxyribonucleic acid |
| FP | Fluorescence polarization |
| FPA | Fluorescence polarization assay-any assay that use FP |
| FPIA | Fluorescence polarization immunoassay |
| FITC | Fluorescein isothiocyanate |
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
| HBV | Hepatitis B virus |
| hLF | Human lactoferrin |
| Apo-TF | Apo-transferrin |
| Holo-TF | Holo-transferrin |
| PSA | Prostate specific antigen |
| PoC | Point of care |
| RNA | Ribonucleic acid |
| Se | Sensitivity |
| Sp | Specificity |
| LOD | Limit of Detection |