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reagent

[re-a´jent]

a substance used to produce a chemical reaction so as to detect, measure, or produce other substances.

re·a·gent

(rē-ā'jĕnt),

Any substance added to a solution of another substance to participate in a chemical reaction.

[Mod. L. reagens]

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reagent

Lab medicine A substance or material used in a reaction to detect or measure substances of interest; reagents are integral and standardized participants in reactions or detection methods–eg, GLC, HPLC, GC-MS. See Lot-analyzed reagent, Maximum impurities reagent, Raichem^®cholesterol rapid liquid reagent.

re·a·gent

(rē-ā'jĕnt)

Any substance added to a solution of another substance to participate in a chemical reaction.

[Mod. L. reagens]

Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

re·a·gent

(rē-ā'jĕnt)

Any substance added to a solution of another substance to participate in a chemical reaction.

[Mod. L. reagens]

Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012

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