| HIT | Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia |
| PF4 | Platelet factor 4 |
| H | Heparin |
| PF4/H | Platelet factor 4/Heparin |
| aPF4/H Abs | anti-PF4/Heparin antibodies |
| PF4/P | Platelet factor 4/Polyanion |
| HO05 | Fondaparinux |
| HO06 | 6-mer heparin |
| HO08 | 8-mer heparin |
| HO12 | 12-mer heparin |
| HO16 | 16-mer heparin |
| UFH | Unfractionated heparin |
| KKO | Mouse monoclonal antibody that recognizes human platelet factor 4 |
| AFM | Atomic force microscopy |
| SMFS | Single-molecule force spectroscopy |
| ELISA | Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay |
| PEG | Polyethylene glycol |
| HIPA | Platelet activation assay |
| DLS | Dynamic light scattering |
| ITC | Isothermal titration calorimetry |
| CD | Circular dichroism |
| OD | Optical density |