Indicator, Reagent, or Diagnostic Aid
reagent
re·a·gent [ ree-ey-juh nt ]
Definitions related to reagents:
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A substance used to carry out a laboratory test. Reagents may be used in a chemical reaction to detect, measure, or make other substances.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Any natural or synthetic substance used in a chemical or biological reaction in order to produce, identify, or measure another substance.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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