The phrase "as a complementary technique" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing methods or approaches that enhance or support one another in a particular context.
Example: "In our research, we employed qualitative analysis as a complementary technique to the quantitative data we collected."
Alternatives: "as an additional method" or "as a supportive approach".
Scanning electron microscopy is used as a complementary technique.
We suggest that DESI-MSI/Lasso analysis can be employed as a complementary technique for delineation of microscopic skin tumors.
NMR spectroscopy is used as a complementary technique to liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry (LC/MS).
As a complementary technique to DSC, Raman spectroscopy can discriminate between these specific cases.
As a complementary technique, we applied microfluidic immobilization of C. elegans to facilitate long-term fluorescence imaging and observation of neuronal development.
In this study, gamma-ray CT technique has been investigated as a complementary technique for structural inspection of a tray-type distillation column.
However, a complementary technique, such as NMR, is often required for further characterization of specific metabolome changes in terms of structure [ 30].
Histopathological examination of the nail plate has been demonstrated as a useful complementary technique for diagnosing onychomycosis [ 11, 41], especially when there is a strong clinical suspicion but fungal culture and KOH mount are negative.
We further discuss the potential of ptychographic tomography as a new complementary technique for the characterization of carbon materials.
Considering the orthogonal separation mechanism provided by CE when compared to LC, CE has emerged as a promising complementary technique for metabolic profiling.
a P < 0.05 The results found in this trial suggest that secretion management with MI-E may work as a useful complementary technique to prevent reintubation in patients in whom ARF develops in the first 48 hours after extubation.
