| AEC | 3-amino-9-ethylcarbazole |
| APC | Antigen presenting cell |
| ASC | Antibody secreting cells |
| BSA | Bovine Serum Albumin |
| CD | Cluster of Differentiation |
| CNS | Central Nerve System |
| ConA | Concanavalin A |
| CSB | Cytokine stabilization buffer |
| CTL | Cytotoxic T Lymphocytes |
| DMSO | Dimethyl sulfoxide |
| ELISA | Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay |
| ELISPOT | Enzyme-linked immunosorbent spot assay |
| EPO | Erythropoietin |
| FCS | Fetal calf serum |
| GABA | Phi-labeled anti-biotin antibodies |
| G-CSF | Granulocyte colony stimulating factor |
| GM-CSF | Granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor |
| H | Hour(s) |
| HRP | Horseradish Peroxidase |
| IFN | Interferon |
| Ig | Immunoglobulin |
| IL | Interleukin |
| LPS | Lipopolysaccharide |
| MHC | Major Histocompatibiliy Complex |
| nat | natural |
| OD | Optical density |
| PBMC | Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells |
| PBS | Phosphate-buffered saline |
| PBS-I | Commercially available sterile and pyrogen free PBS |
| PBST | PBS containing 0.05% Tween-20 |
| PBST-B | PBS containing 0.05% Tween-20 and 0.5% BSA |
| PHA | Phytohaemagglutinin |
| PMA | Phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate |
| PPD | Purified Protein Derivative (tuberculin) |
| PS | Polystyrene |
| PVDF | Polyvinylidene fluoride |
| Qty | Quantity |
| rec | recombinant |
| RT | Room temperature (temperature between 20°C and 26°C) |
| SFC | Spot forming cell |
| SPP | Streptavidin-HRP polymer |
| TMB | Tetramethylbenzidine |
| TNF | Tumor necrosis factor |
| TT | Tetanus toxoid |
| VAT | Value added tax |