diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/scanners.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/scanners.dm
index fe2c0a61102..af139f89148 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/scanners.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/scanners.dm
@@ -72,9 +72,9 @@ REAGENT SCANNER
 	throwforce = 3
 	w_class = 2.0
 	throw_speed = 5
-	throw_range = 10
+	throw_range = 10
 	matter = list(DEFAULT_WALL_MATERIAL = 200)
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_MAGNET = 1, TECH_BIO = 1)
+	origin_tech = list(TECH_MAGNET = 1, TECH_BIO = 1)
 	var/mode = 1;
 
 
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ REAGENT SCANNER
 		return
 	user.visible_message("<span class='notice'> [user] has analyzed [M]'s vitals.</span>","<span class='notice'> You have analyzed [M]'s vitals.</span>")
 
-	if (!istype(M, /mob/living/carbon) || ishuman(M))
+	if (!istype(M,/mob/living/carbon/human) || M.isSynthetic())
 		//these sensors are designed for organic life
 		user.show_message("\blue Analyzing Results for ERROR:\n\t Overall Status: ERROR")
 		user.show_message("\t Key: <font color='blue'>Suffocation</font>/<font color='green'>Toxin</font>/<font color='#FFA500'>Burns</font>/<font color='red'>Brute</font>", 1)