Performing the Acoustic Reflex Latency Test: a Guide to Controls and Settings

The Acoustic Reflex Latency Test (ARLT) provides a detailed analysis of the dynamics of the acoustic reflex by measuring the time-related characteristics of its onset and recovery. Unlike standard reflex testing, ARLT focuses on latency, rise, and fall times, offering valuable information about reflex functionality beyond amplitude and threshold.

This Product Insight describes the available controls and settings for performing ARLT on the Clarinet clinical middle ear analyzer, the only instrument in the Inventis line featuring this specialized test. The guide outlines how to configure and conduct the examination, interpret the key indices, and optimize test parameters for reliable and repeatable results.