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.