Common laboratory tests and what they mean. Your doctor may order laboratory tests for you as part of a routine checkup, or to confirm a diagnosis or monitor your health. Below are common laboratory tests grouped and listed by name in alphabetical order: - A - | - B - | - C - | - D - | - E - | - F - | - G - | - H - | - I - | - K - | - L - | - M/N - | - O - | - P - | - R - | - S - | - T - | - U - | - V -.
In terms of a security, such as a stock or a bond, or equivalently to be long in a security, means the holder of the position owns the security and will profit if the price of the security goes up. Going long a security is the more conventional practice of investing.
Long Term. What is 'Long Term'. Long term refers to holding an asset for an extended period of time. Depending on the type of security, a long-term asset can be held for as little as one year or for as long as 30 years or more. The media frequently advises people to invest for the long term, but determining whether or not an investment is long term is very subjective.