There's no question that hand-held audiometers are improtant screening tools. Welch Allyn's AM 232 Manual Audiometer brings audiometeric testing capabilities to a new level- affordability. This unit allows for quantifying hearing loss related to otitis media, ototoxic drugs, presbycusis, or any of the many factors that affect hearing. Obtains the precise threshold of patients hearing to better identify specific patterns of hearling loss. Enables testing in a full range of frequencies and intensity levels with steady, frequency-modulated, and pulsed stimulus modes. Features test frequency values that are easily visible at the dial and displays HL levels in large, easy-to-see numbers on the LCD. Silent-functioning front panel controls prevent patient cueing; removable cover functions as a screen between the operator and subject. The sleek, ergonomic design is for easy room-to-room protabilty and the unit takes up minimal counter space.