1.4 Abbreviations
Introduction
This section explains abbreviations that appear in the user documentation for ÄKTA
start.
Abbreviations
DefinitionAbbreviation
affinity chromatographyAC
absorbance unitAU
bitmap file formatBMP
centipoise (unit of viscosity)cP
column volumeCV
demineralizedDM
desaltingDS
ethylene tetrafluoroethyleneETFE
fluorinated ethulene propyleneFEP
field-programmable gate arrayFPGA
gel filtration (synonymous with size exclusion chromatographyGF
ion exchange chromatographyIEX
light-emitting diodeLED
milliSiemens (unit of conductivity)mS
polyether ether ketonePEEK
proprietary detergentRBS
size-exclusion chromatography (synonymous with gel filtration)SEC
unified fine thread (screw thread standard)UNF
uninterruptible power supplyUPS
universal serial busUSB
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