| 2D | Two-dimensional |
| BSA | Albumin fraction V |
| CB | Cacodyl buffer |
| Clusters >2 | Clusters with more than two labels |
| CPA | Cyclopiazonic acid |
| DIC | Direct interference contrast |
| DPBS | Dulbecco’s phosphate buffered saline |
| EGFR | Epidermal growth factor receptor |
| ER | Endoplasmic reticulum |
| FA | Formaldehyde |
| Fab | Antigen-binding fragment |
| FBS | Fetal bovine serum |
| GA | Glutaraldehyde |
| GFP | Green fluorescent protein |
| GLY-PBS | Glycine in PBS |
| GS | Goat serum |
| HA | Hemagglutinin |
| HER2 | Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 |
| LM | Light microscopy |
| LPEM | Liquid phase electron microscopy |
| ME | 2-mercaptoethanol |
| MEM | Modified Eagle’s Medium |
| PBS | Phosphate buffered saline |
| PLL | Poly-L-Lysine |
| PFO | Perfluorooctanoic acid |
| ROI | Regions of interest |
| QD | Quantum dot |
| SiN | Silicon nitride |
| SOCE | Store operated Ca2+ entry |
| STEM | Scanning transmission electron microscopy |
| Tg | Thapsigargin |
| TM | Transmembrane region |
| TR | Transfection reagent |