| C3 | Propionylcarnitine |
| C4OH | Hydroxybutyrylcarnitine |
| C5DC | Glutarylcarnitine |
| C8 | Octanoylcarnitine |
| C16 | Palmitoylcarnitine |
| C18 | Stearoylcarnitine |
| CDC | The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
| DBS | Dried blood spot |
| FIA | Flow injection analysis |
| IEM | Inborn errors of metabolism |
| LDT | Laboratory developed test |
| MS/MS | Tandem mass spectrometry |
| NBS | Newborn screening |
| NSQAP | Newborn Screening Quality Assurance Program |
| Phe | Phenylalanine |
| PT | Proficiency testing |
| QA | Quality assurance |
| QC | Quality control |
| SUAC | Succinylacetone |
| Tyr | Tyrosine |