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  • Blowdown (Blowback)

    The difference between actual popping pressure of a pressure relief valve and actual repeating pressure expressed as a percentage of set pressure or in pressure units.
  • BLS

    Biologics License Supplement
  • BLST (CFSAN)

    Building and Laboratory Services Team (CFSAN)
  • BLT

    Blood Logging and Tracking System (CBER)
  • Blueprint

    An exact or detailed plan or outline.
  • BLV

    Bovine Leukemia Virus
  • BMA

    British Medical Association
  • BMB (CFSAN)

    Bioanalytical Methods Branch (CFSAN)
  • BMBL

    Biosafety and Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (CDC)
  • BMC

    Bulk Moulding Compound
  • BMD

    Benchmark Dose
  • BME (Basic Medium Eagles)

    One of the most common tissue culture media composed of isotonic salts, carbohydrates and vitamins. When combined with animal serum. BME is a good medium for cell proliferation.
  • BMI

    Body Mass Index
  • BMIS

    Bioresearch Monitoring Information System (CDER)
  • BMPS

    Biobased Molecular Production Systems
  • BMR

    Basal Metabolic Rate
  • BMS

    Building Management System
  • BMS (Building Management System)

  • BMS (OC)

    Broadcast Media Staff (OC)
  • BNA

    Bureau of National Affairs
  • BNF

    Biotechnology Notification File
  • BOC

    Business Operations Committee (ISPE term)
  • BOC

    Board of Corrections (California)
  • BOCA

    Building Officials and Code Administrators
  • BOCB (CFSAN)

    Biological and Organic Chemistry Branch (CFSAN)