1. a substance or chemical component that is the subject of analysis, especially in laboratory testing or chemical examination.
Usage: technical term used in chemistry, biochemistry, and clinical diagnostics

Examples

• The blood test identified glucose as the primary analyte of interest.
• In the experiment, the analyte was separated from other compounds using chromatography.
• The laboratory measured the concentration of the analyte to determine if it exceeded safe levels.
• Doctors ordered tests to check the analyte levels in the patient's urine sample.
• The analyte reacted with the reagent, producing a color change that indicated the presence of the target substance.