| AFM1 | Aflatoxin M1 |
| AFB1 | Aflatoxin B1 |
| aMZI | Asymmetric Mach–Zehnder interferometer |
| CMOS | Complementary metal oxide semiconductor |
| ELISA | Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay |
| FSR | Free spectral range |
| HPLC | High performance liquid chromatography |
| hCG | Human chorionic Gonadotropin |
| HRP | Horseradish Peroxidase |
| LOD | Limit Of detection |
| MES | 2-(N-Morpholino)EthaneSulfonic acid |
| MZI | Mach–Zehnder interferometer |
| MRR | Micro ring resonator |
| OTA | Ochratoxin A |
| PDMS | Polydimethylsiloxane |
| RIU | Refractive Index Unit |
| SPR | Surface plasmon resonance |
| TLC | Thin layer chromatography |
| VCSEL | Vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser |
| WGM | Whispering gallery mode |