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analyte

noun/ˈænəlaɪt/

C1CEFR level
78/100Rarity: rare
TechnicalRegister

The specific substance in a sample that a test is designed to measure.

Each analyte on the panel has its own reference interval and units of measurement.

Topic: Medical laboratory in Medical English

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