3D	three-dimensional
CA	carbohydrate antigen
CF	cystic fibrosis
Cfc	cell free circulating
CK-MB	creatine kinase MB
CLL	chronic lymphocytic leukemia
CRP	C-reactive protein
CTC	circulating tumor cell
CTI	cleavable tag immunoassay
cTn	cardiac troponin
CVD	cardiovascular diseases
DEP	dielectrophoretic
ECL	electrochemiluminescent
EGF	epidermal growth factor
ELISA	enzyme linked immunosorbent assay
EPC	endothelial progenitor cells
FETs	field-effect transistors
FISH	fluorescence in-situ hybridization
HDL3	high density lipoprotein-3
HE4	human epididymis protein 4
hs-CRP	high-sensitivity C-reactive protein
LoC	lab-on-a-chip
LOD	limit of detection
MMP	matrix metalloproteinase
MRD	minimal residual disease
MRI	magnetic resonance imaging
MS	mass spectrometry
MS2	mobile sensing based on microfluidic devices and smartphone
NT-proBNP	N-terminal pro-B type natriuretic peptide
PAI-1	plasminogen activator inhibitor-1
PCR	polymerase chain reaction
PDMS	polydimethylsiloxane
pM	picomolar
PSA	prostate specific antigen
PSMA	prostate specific membrane antigen
qPCR	quantitative polymerase chain reaction
RBC	red blood cell
SAW	surface acoustic wave
WBC	white blood cells
WHO	World Health Organization