The phrase "as an identifier" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing a term, symbol, or name that serves to distinguish or represent something in a specific context.
Example: "In programming, a variable name functions as an identifier for the data it holds."
Alternatives: "as a label" or "as a marker".
For our data set, the Affymetrix probe set ID was used as an identifier, and an expression value cutoff of 1.5 was set to identify genes whose expression was significantly differentially regulated.
"I never think of sexuality as an identifier," Brownstein wrote in an e-mail.
"Federal agencies are under strict obligations to limit the use of Social Security numbers as an identifier," Mr. Rotenberg said.
Some DNA is kept as an identifier, and some is mixed into the ink to be placed on the merchandise.
Much of the time, it's completely unnecessary to use age as an identifier at all.
It's thought to be linked to the rise of "mama" as an identifier for strongminded, progressive mothers who reject "mum" as too old-fashioned and suburban.
If you have black luggage like the majority of travelers, it's helpful to mark your bag with brightly colored duct tape, or unmistakable plastic ties, wrapped around the handles as an identifier at the luggage carousel.
The bill also establishes statewide registration lists that would use the last four digits of a voter's driver's license or Social Security number as an identifier for the database.
"The pain depends a lot on how large the stinging individual is", said co-author and taxonomist Kevin Williams, who works as an identifier and curator of insects at the State of Florida's Division of Plant Industry.
The fact that CTS covers chemical names as an identifier type has a particularly large effect.
The type Name is used as an identifier in the description of the PDF document structure.
