Albuminometer
Definition
A laboratory apparatus, typically in the form of a graduated glass tube (such as the Esbach type), used for the quantitative measurement of albumin dissolved in an organic fluid by evaluating the volume of precipitate formed.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Albuminometer
- Esbach tube
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Neuter noun, following regular singular and plural inflectional paradigms in scientific structural syntax. |
| Formation | Neoclassical compound combining the protein root prefix with the suffixal descriptive root '-meter' (measuring instrument). |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [al.bu.mi.no.ˈme.tru] |
| Source | International Dictionary of Laboratory Equipment and Historical Medical Instruments |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Laborantul a turnat mostra de urină și reactivul special în albuminometru, lăsând amestecul să se depună timp de 24 de ore.
EN: The lab technician poured the urine sample and the special reagent into the albuminometer, leaving the mixture to settle for 24 hours.
RO: Fiecare albuminometru din sticlă din trusa medicală veche era gradat cu precizie pentru a indica gramele de proteină per litru.
EN: Each glass albuminometer in the antique medical kit was precisely graduated to indicate grams of protein per liter.
RO: Deși tehnicile moderne au înlocuit clasicul albuminometru cu metode optice automate, el rămâne un instrument didactic de referință.
EN: Although modern techniques have replaced the classic albuminometer with automated optical methods, it remains a reference teaching instrument.
Idioms & Phrases
Albuminometru Esbach / Esbach albuminometer
RO: Model istoric de eprubetă gradată extins utilizat în diagnosticarea medicală empirică a proteinuriei.
EN: A widely historical model of graduated test tube used in empirical medical diagnosis of proteinuria.
Gradație de albuminometru / Albuminometer scale
RO: Marcajele liniare imprimate pe peretele de sticlă care permit citirea directă a cantității de sediment proteic.
EN: The linear markings printed on the glass wall allowing the direct reading of the protein sediment quantity.
Curățarea unui albuminometru / Cleaning an albuminometer
RO: Procedură strictă de igienizare chimică necesară eliminării resturilor coagulate înainte de o nouă utilizare.
EN: A strict chemical sanitization procedure required to eliminate coagulated residues before a new use.
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