P | Proportioning Control |
P | Pharmacy only medicine (UK) |
P/S | Price/Sales |
P | Proline (amino acid) |
P/CF | Price/cash flow |
P/E | Price/earnings ratio |
P&L | Profit and loss |
PA | Polyacrylate |
PA | Polyamide |
PAABA | 4-Acetamidobenzoic acid |
PABA | Para-AminoBenzoic Acid |
PABX | Private automatic branch exchange |
PAC | Political action committee |
PAC | Post-approval change |
PAC-ATLS | PAC for alternate testing laboratory services |
PAC-SAS | PAC for sterile aqueous solutions |
PAC-TDS | PAC for transdermal systems |
PAG | Photo-acid generator |
PAGB | Proprietary Association of Great Britain |
PAGE | Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis |
PAH | Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon |
PAI | Polyamide-imide |
PAI | Pre-approval inspection (US FDA) |
PALS | Phase analysis light scattering |
PAM | Pyridine Aldoxime Methiodide |
PAN | Polyacrylonitrile |
PAP | Prostatic Acid Phosphatase |
PAP | Papanicolaou (test) |
PAR | Poly(arylimide) |
PAR | 4-(2-pyridylazo)resorcinol |
PAS | Photoacoustic Spectroscopy |
PAS | Polyarylsulfone |
PASA | Para-AminoSalicylic Acid |
PASC | Pacific Asia Standards Conference |
PAT | Profit after tax |
PB | Phosphate buffer |
PBB | 4-phenyl-2-benzylbutyl |
PBBO | 2-(4-biphenylyl)-6-phenylbenzoxazole |
PBD | 2-(4-biphenylyl)-5-phenyl-1,3,4-oxadiazole |
PBD | Polybutadiene |
PBG | Photonic band gap |
PBI | Protein-bound iodine |
PBIT | Profit before interest payable and tax |
PBM | Performance-Based (analytical) Methods |
PBMS | Performance based measurement system (US EPA) |
PBN | N-tert.-butyl-FONT FACE="Symbol">a-phenylnitrone |
PBPs | Penicillin-binding proteins |
PBS | Phosphate-buffered saline |
PBSF | Perfluorobutane sulfonyl fluoride |
PBT | Poly(butylene terephthalate) |
PBT | Profit before tax |
PBX | Private Branch Exchange (telephone exchange on customer premises) |
PC | Personal Computer(often implies IBM-compatible0 |
PC | Politically Correct |
PC | Polycarbonate |
PC | Polycarbonate |
PCA | Principal Component Analysis (of spectra) |
PCAST | President's Committee of Advisers on Science and Technology |
PCB | Printed Circuit Board |
PCB | PolyChlorinated Biphenyl(s) |
PCBA | para-Chlorobenzoic acid |
PCBC | para-Chlorobenzoyl chloride |
PCBN | para-Chlorobenzonitrile |
PCBTF | para-Chlorobenzotrifluoride |
PCC | Primary cell culture(culture de cellules primaires) |
PCCPCC | Pyridinium chlorochromate |
PCPP | Bis(p-carboxyphenoxy)propane |
PCE | Perchloroethylene (= tetrachloroethylene) |
PCI | Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute |
PCM | Phase Contrast Microscopy |
PCM | Pulse code modulation |
PCMB | para-Chloromercuribenzoic acid |
PCMP | Post-CMP |
PCMX | para-Chloro-m-xylene(4-chloro-3,5-dimethylphenol) |
PCNB | Pentachloronitrobenzene |
PCONA | 4-chloro-2-nitroaniline(para-chloro-o-nitroaniline) |
PCP | Pentachlorophenol |
PCP | Phencyclidine(phenyl cyclohexyl piperidine) |
PCP | Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia |
PCPA | para-Chlorophenylacetic acid |
PCR | Polymerase Chain Reaction |
PCT | Poly(cyanoterephthalylidene) |
PCT | Patent Cooperation Treaty |
PCT | para-Chlorotoluene |
PCTA | Precision Case Telescoped Ammunition |
PCTC | 4-Chlorobenzotrichloride |
PCV | Packed Cell Volume |
PD | Proportioning plus Derivative (Rate) control |
PD50 | Protective dose 50% |
PDC | Pyridinium dichromate |
PDEA | N-phenyldiethanolamine |
PDECD | Pulsed Discharge Electron Capture Detector (Gas chromatography) |
PDF | Portable Document Format |
PDG | Pharmacopeial Discussion Group (US, Japan, European Pharmacopeias) |
PDH | Plesiosynchronous Digital Hierarchy |
PDHID | Pulsed Discharge Helium Ionization Detector (Gas chromatography) |
PDI | Polydispersity index(Mw/Mn) |
PDMS | Polydimethylsiloxane |
PDO | Italian WWI term: 91% phosgene, carbon disulfide, chloromethanes |
PDPID | Pulsed Discharge Photoionization Detector (Gas chromatography) |
PDQ | Pretty Damned Quick |
PDT | 3-(2-pyridyl)-5,6-diphenyl-1,2,4-triazine |
PDUFA | Prescription Drug User Fee Act (fee paid by pharmaceutical mfrs.) |
PDUFA | Prescription Drug User Fee Act (US) |
PE | Pharmacopée Européene(= EP) |
PE | Professional Engineer(US State-registered) |
PE | Price/Earnings ratio |
PE | Polyethylene |
PEA | 2-anilinoethanol (N-phenylethanolamine) |
PEBBLE | Probe encapsulated by biologically localized embedding |
PEEK | Poly(ether-ether ketone) |
PEEK | Poly(oxy-1m4-phenyleneoxy-1,4-phenylene-carbonyl-1,4-phenylene) |
PEEP | Positive expiratory end pressure (artificial breathing) |
PEF | Pulsed electrical field (food pasteurization process) |
PEG | PolyEthylene Glycol |
PEG | PneumoEncephaloGraphy |
PEI | Poly(ethyleneimine) |
PEK | Polyetherketone |
PEL | Permissible Exposure Limit (US OSHA) |
PEMA | 2-ethyl-2-phenylmalonamide |
PEN | Pharmacy Equivalent Name |
PEN | Polyethylene naphthalate (= naphthalene 2,6-dicarboxylate) |
PEP | Phosphoenolpyruvic acid |
PEP | Peak envelope power |
PER | Product Evaluation Report (UK, pharmaceuticals) |
PER | Protein Efficiency Ratio (nutrient value compared to casein) |
PERT | Program Evaluation (and) Review Technique |
PES | Polyether-sulfone |
PES | Polyethersulfone |
PET | Positron Emission Tomography |
PET | Poly(ethylene terephthalate) |
PETA | People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals |
PETG | Poly(ethylene terephthalate), glycol-modified |
PETN | Pentaerythritol Tetranitrate (explosive) |
PF | Pharmacopeial Forum (a journal on development of procedures, etc.) |
PFA | Paraformaldehyde |
PFC | Perfluorocarbon |
PFIB | Perfluoro-iso-butylene |
PFPD | Pulsed Flame Photometric Detector (Gas chromatography) |
PFU | Plaque-Forming Units (virology) |
PGA | Poly-glycolic acid |
PGM | Precision Guided Munition |
PHA | Phytohemagglutinin |
Phe | Phenylalanine |
PHLS | Public Health Laboratory Service (British) |
PHS | Polydroxystyrene |
PHS | Public Health Service(US) |
PI | Polyimide |
PI | Polyisoprene |
PI | Polyimide |
PI | Polizeiinspektion |
pI | Isoelectric point(a pH) |
PIA | Plastics Industry Association [Australia] |
PIC | Product(s) of Incomplete Combusion |
PIC | Pharmaceutical Inspection Convention (UK . .) |
PIC | Paured-ion chromatography |
PID | Pelvic inflammatory disease |
PID | Proportioning Control with Integral and Derivative action |
PID | Photoionization detector (Gas chromatography) |
PIF | Program Information File (Microsoft Windows) |
PIL | Product Information Leaflet (UK, pharmaceuticals) |
PIN | Positive-Intrinsic-Negative(photodiodes) |
PIN | Personal Identification Number |
PING | Packet Internet Groper |
PINZ | Plastics Institute of New Zealand |
PIONA | Paraffins, Iso-paraffins, Olefins, Naphthenes, Aromatics |
PIPES | Piperazine-N,N'-bis[2-ethanesulfonic acid](buffer) |
PITTCON | Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy |
PIXE | Photon-Induced X-ray Emission |
PK | Polyketone |
PKU | PhenylKetonUria |
PL | Product License (UK, pharmaceuticals) |
PL(PI) | Product License (Parallel Import)(UK, pharmaceuticals) |
PLA | Poly-lactic acid |
PLL | Phase locked loop |
PLM | Polarized Light Microscopy |
PLOT | Porous Layer Open Tubular (Gas chromatograph columns) |
PLR | Product License of Right (UK, pharmaceuticals) |
PLS | Partial Lease Squares |
PM | Preventive maintenance |
PM | Power management |
PM | Polizeimeister |
PM | Polarizing Microscope |
PM | Post-Mortem |
PM | PolyMyositis |
PMA | Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association(US) |
PMA | Phenylmercuric acetate |
PMCC | Pensky-Martens Closed Cup (flash point) |
PMDA | 1,2,4,5-Benzenetetracarboxylic acid anhydride |
PMDI | Pressurized metered-dose inhaler |
PMH | Phenylmercuric hydroxide |
PMHS | Polymethylhydrosiloxane |
PMMA | Poly(methy methacrylate) |
PMMA | Poly(methyl methacrylate) |
PMN | Polymorphonuclear leukocyte(s) |
PMO | Paramethadione |
PMP | Polymethylpentene |
PMPA | (R)-9-(2-phosphonylmethoxypropyl)-adenine(anti-HIV drug) |
PMS | Post-Marketing Surveillance (US FDA) |
PMS | Premenstrual Syndrome |
PMS | Pantone Matching System(for color matching) |
PMS | Phenazine methosulfate |
PMSF | FONT FACE="Symbol">a-toluenesulfonyl fluoride(= phenylmethylsulfonyl fluoride) |
PMT | Photomultiplier Tube |
PNA | Paraffins, Naphthenes and Aromatics |
PND | Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea |
PNK | Phosphonucleotide kinase |
PNPP | para-Nitrophenyl phosphate |
p.o. | Oral |
PO | Palite Opacite: chloromethyl chloroformate and tin tetrachloride |
POA | Phenoxyacetyl |
POHC | Principal Organic Hazardous Constituent(s) |
POM | Prescription Only Medicine (UK) |
POM | Polyoxymethylene (acetal) |
POM | Poly(oxymethylene) |
POM | Polizeiobermeister |
POM | Chloromethyl pivalate |
PONA | Paraffins, Olefins, Naphthenes, and Aromatics |
POP | Post Office Protocol(Internet) |
POPOP | 1,4-bis(5-phenyloxazol-2-yl)benzene |
POPSO | Piperazine-N,N'-bis[2-hydroxypropanesulfonic acid] (buffer) |
POST | Power On Self Test |
POTS | Publicly owned treatment system (sewage treatment plant) |
PP | Polypropylene |
PPA | Polyphthalamide |
PPBS | PostPrandial Blood Sugar |
PPC | Practical Pistol Course (pistol firing match) |
PPC | Peste porcine classique (= CSF) |
PPD | Purified Protein Derivative |
PPE | Poly(phenylene ether) |
PPE | Polyphenylene ether |
PPE | Personal Protective Equipment |
PPG | PostPrandial Glucose test |
PPG | Pittsburgh Plate Glass |
PPGS | Partially pregelatinized starch |
PPI | Plastics Pipe Institute |
PPO | Poly(phenylene oxide) |
PPO | 2,5-Diphenyloxazole |
PPP | Point to Point Protocol (Internet) |
PPS | Polyphenylene sulfide |
PPS | Poly(p-phenylene sulfide) |
PPTP | Point to Point Tunneling Protocol (Internet) |
PPV | Poly(p-phenylenevinylene) |
PQ | Parliamentary Question (UK) |
PQL | Practical Quantitation Limit |
PQRI | Product Quality Research Institute |
PR | Public Relations |
PRA | Progestin Receptor Assay |
PRK | Photoreactive keratotomy |
PRL | PRoLactin |
PRN | Practitioners Reporting Network |
Pro | Proline |
PRP | Potentially Responsible Parties(under CERCLA) |
PRV | Pseudorabies virus |
PS | Polystyrene |
PS | Chlorpicrin (English WWI designation for chemical agent) |
PSAB | Public and Scientific Affairs Board |
PSB | Phosphate-Buffered Saline |
PSB | Productivity and Standards Board (Singapore) |
PSE | Pressurized solvent extraction |
PSGE | Pulsed-gradient spin-echo(NMR) |
PSO | Polysulfone |
PSP | Pointed soft point (bullet) |
PSPBT | Pointed Soft-Point Boat-Tail (bullet) |
PST | Poly(styrene terephthalate) |
PSTN | Public Switched Telephone Network(the usual phone system) |
PSU | Polysulfone |
PSU | Polyphenylene sulfone |
PT | Prothrombin Time |
PTA | Purified terephthalic acid |
PTC | Percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography |
PTCA | Percutaneous transluminal cardiac angioplasty |
PTFE | Poly(tetrafluoroethylene) |
PTGC | Programmed-Temperature Gas Chromatography |
PTH | ParaThyroid Hormone (also Parathormone) |
PTHC | Percutaneous Transhepatic Cholangiography |
PTO | (U. S.) Patent and Trademark Office |
PTO | Power Takeoff (shaft drive from a farm tractor) |
PTT | Polytrimethylene terephthalate |
PTT | Partial Thromboplastin Time |
PTV | Programmed-Temperature Vaporization |
PU | Polyurethane |
PUC | Public Utilities Commission |
PUR | Polyurethane |
PVA | Poly(Vinyl Alcohol) |
PVA | Poly(vinyl alcohol) |
PVAc | Poly(vinyl acetate) |
PVC | Poly(vinyl chloride) |
PVC | Pigment volume concentration |
PVDF | Poly(vinylidene difluoride) |
PVP | Poly(vinylpyrollidinone) |
PVÜ | Pariser Verbandsubereinkunft zum Schutz des Gewerb |
Pyr | Pyridylalanine |
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