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
SemiQn
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
ABS; Aby; ACIF; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Anticomplement Immunofluorescence; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; C trac; C trach; C tracho; C trachomatis; Chlam; Chlam trac; Chlamid; CT; Dilution factor; Dilution Factor (Titer); FA; Fluorescent antibod
Basic Attributes
class
MICRO
type
1 Laboratory
order vs. observation
C trach IgM Tit
example UCUM units
titer The Unified Code for Units of Measure (UCUM) is a code system intended to include all units of measures being contemporarily used in international science, engineering, and business (www.unitsofmeasure.org)