| APR | Acute Phase Response |
| APPs | Acute Phase Proteins |
| AST | Aspartate aminotransferase |
| CPK | Creatine phosphokinase |
| HGB | Hemoglobin concentration |
| IL-1 | Interleukin 1 |
| IL-6 | Interleukin 6 |
| PCV | Packed cell volume |
| RBC | Red blood cell count |
| SAA | Serum amyloid A |
| SAAadj | Serum amyloid A adjusted |
| TSP | Total serum protein concentration |
| TSP1 | Total serum protein level after exertion |
| TSP0 | Total serum protein level before exertion |
| TNF-α | Tumor necrosis factor α |
| WBC | White blood cell count |