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an·a·lyz·er

, analyzor (an'ă-līz'er, -ŏr),

1. Any instrument that performs an analysis.

2. The prism in a polariscope whereby the polarized light is examined.

3. The neural basis of the conditioned reflex; includes all of the sensory side of the reflex arc and its central connections.

4. A device that electronically determines the frequency and amplitude of a particular channel of an electroencephalogram.

Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

an·a·lyz·er

, analyzor (an'ă-līz-er, -ŏr)

1. Any instrument that performs an analysis.

2. The prism in a polariscope used to examine polarized light.

3. The neural basis of the conditioned reflex; includes all the sensory side of the reflex arc and its central connections.

4. A device that electronically determines the frequency and amplitude of a particular channel of an electroencephalogram.

Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

analyzer

(an′ăl-īz″ĕr)

Any device that determines some characteristic of an object or process, e.g., its chemical composition, cellularity, mass, oxygen content, or particle content.

automated analyzer

A chemical instrument to perform assays with a minimum of human intervention.

batch analyzer

An automated chemical analyzer in which the instrument system sequentially performs a single test or multiple tests on each of a group of samples.

continuous flow analyzer

An automated chemical analyzer in which the samples and reagents are pumped continuously through a system of modules interconnected by tubing.

discrete analyzer

An automated chemical analyzer in which the instrument performs tests on samples that are kept in discrete containers.

field analyzer

In visual field perimetry, a device used to assess central and peripheral visual acuity.

parallel analyzer

A discrete automated chemical analyzer that performs a single test on a group of samples within milliseconds of one another.

pulse height analyzer

Abbreviation: PHA

A circuit that differentiates between pulses of varying sizes. It is used in scintillation, blood cell, and particle counters.

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