| 1 | UV | Ultraviolet |
| 2 | LIF | Laser-induced fluorescence |
| 3 | THAAs | Total hydrolyzed amino acids |
| 4 | DON | Dissolved organic nitrogen |
| 5 | POM | Particulate organic matter |
| 6 | DOM | Dissolved organic matter |
| 7 | SOM | Sedimentary organic matter |
| 8 | DFAAs | Dissolved free amino acids |
| 9 | D/L | Ratio of D-enantiomers to L-enantiomers |
| 10 | HPLC | High performance liquid chromatography |
| 11 | GC | Gas chromatography |
| 12 | DAA | Dissolved amino acids |
| 13 | IEC | Ion exchange chromatography |
| 14 | VIS | Visible spectrophotometer |
| 15 | MS | Mass spectrometer |
| 16 | CE | Capillary electrophoresis |
| 17 | LC | Liquid chromatography |
| 18 | ELSD | Evaporative light scattering detector |
| 19 | IPAD | Integrated pulsed amperometric detection |
| 20 | LD-pumped | Laser diode pumped |