Pt = Point in time: To identify measures at a point in time. This is a synonym for “spot” or “random” as applied to urine measurements.
system
Ser = Serum
scale
Qn = Quantitative: The result of the test is a numeric value that relates to a continuous numeric scale. Reported either as an integer, a ratio, a real number, or a range. The test result value may optionally contain a relational operator from the set {<=, <, >, >=}. Valid values for a quantitative test are of the form "7", "-7", "7.4", "-7.4", "7.8912", "0.125", "<10", "<10.15", ">12000", 1-10, 1:256
method
IF = Immune Fluorescence: Encompasses DFA, IFA, FA. Usually applies to cells and smears examined microscopically so that both the “where” and the “what” can be assessed, but can also be used on fluids in a way similar to ELISA. Does not include Cell binding assays (see CBA IFA above).
Additional Names
short name
ACIF; Anticomplement Immunofluorescence; B pseudomal; B pseudomal IgG+IgM Pnl; B pseudomallei; FA; Fluorescent antibody; Fluoresent; ID; IFA; Immune fluorescence; Immune globulin G; Immune globulin M; Immunoflour; Immunofluor; Immunofluorescence; Immunogl