ACD = acid citrate dextrose
ALT = alanine aminotransferase
BMT = bone marrow transplantation
CBC = complete blood count
CMC = Children's Medical Center
CMV = cytomegalovirus
CPDA-1 = citrate phosphate dextrose adenine
CSR = Central Specimen Receiving, PMH
DAT = direct antiglobulin (Coombs') test
DDAVP = desmopressin
DIC = disseminated intravascular coagulation
DMSO = dimethylsulfoxide
EIA = enzyme immunoassay (ELISA)
FFP = fresh frozen plasma
FMH = fetomaternal hemorrhage
GVHD = graft-versus-host disease
HBc = hepatitis B core
HBsAg = hepatitis B surface antigen
HCV = hepatitis C virus
HDN = hemolytic disease of the newborn
HES = hydroxyethyl starch
HIV = human immunodeficiency virus
HLA = human leukocyte antigen
HTLV = human T-lymphotropic virus
IAT = indirect antiglobulin test (antibody screen)
ITP = immune thrombocytopenic purpura
IVIG = intravenous immunoglobulin
PMH = Parkland Memorial Hospital
PPF = plasma protein fraction
RBCs = red blood cells
RhIG = Rh immune globulin
RPR = rapid plasmin reagent (syphilis test)
TTP = thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
WB = whole blood
WBCs = white blood cells
ZLUH = Zale Lipshy University Hospital
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