The phrase "analyzed the sample for" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the purpose of an analysis, particularly in scientific or research contexts.
Example: "The researchers analyzed the sample for the presence of contaminants."
Alternatives: "examined the sample for" or "tested the sample for".
They then analyzed the samples for concentrations of elements like sulfur, phosphorous, calcium, zinc and selenium.
She then analyzed the samples for their isotopic fingerprints, which provided insight into their origins.
They analyzed the samples for isotopes of thorium — an element that exists in windblown dust worldwide, at known concentrations.
The scientists analyzed the samples for concentrations of a carbohydrate called human milk oligosaccharides.
The team analyzed the samples for estrogenic and androgenic activity, and looked closely at the levels of two endocrine-disrupting chemicals: BPA and ethinylestradiol, a common chemical component of oral contraceptives that's often found in municipal wastewater.
Cirulli and colleagues then analyzed the samples for single nucleotide polymorphisms, or SNPs, small changes in the DNA code.
CDC analyzed the samples for traces of 27 chemicals, including toxic metals, cotinine (a marker for tobacco smoke), and metabolites of malathion and other pesticides.
They analyzed the samples for colored dissolved organic matter, which contains light-absorbing molecules from the breakdown of plant polymers such as lignin.
To pin down the exact location of the K-T boundary in relation to the fossil, the team excavated a section of the Hell Creek Formation adjacent to the horn and analyzed the samples for evidence of the asteroid's impact.
Researchers led by biomolecular archaeologist Patrick McGovern at the University of Pennsylvania analyzed the samples for compounds including tartaric acid, a chemical that is found in grapes and some other fruits and is often used to show that wine was present.
