. "Appendix D: Acronyms and Abbreviations." A Framework for Assessing the Health Hazard Posed by Bioaerosols. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press, 2008.
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A Framework for Assessing the Health Hazard Posed by Bioaerosols
MMAD – Mass median aerodynamic diameter
P – Pulmonary region of the respiratory tract
PCR – Polymerase chain reaction
PD TESS – Product Director, Test Equipment, Strategy and Support
PFU – Plaque-forming units
PM10 – Particulate matter with a diameter less than or equal to 10 µm
RNA – Ribonucleic acid
SARS – Severe acute respiratory syndrome
T&E – Test and evaluation
TB – Tracheobronchial region of the respiratory tract
TRL – Technology readiness level
USAMRIID – United States Army Medical Research Institute for Infectious Diseases