| BW | birth weight |
| CI | confidence interval |
| CF | cystic fibrosis |
| CFSPID | cystic fibrosis screen positive with an inconclusive diagnosis |
| CFTR | cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (gene) |
| DBS | dried blood spot |
| DNA | deoxyribonucleic acid |
| EGA | extended gene analysis |
| GA | gestational age |
| IRT | immunoreactive trypsinogen |
| NBS | newborn screening |
| NPV | negative predictive value |
| PAP | pancreatitis-associated protein |
| PPV | positive predictive value |
| SCT | sweat chloride test |
| SN | safety net |