GuideDiagnostic Laboratory Methods

Gas Chromatography

A chromatographic technique in which the stationary phase is solid while the mobile phase is gaseous samples. The gaseous samples are separated based on their different adsorption ability to the solid phase.

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Updated
2026-10-18
Author
National Cancer Institute (source definition)
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What it is

A chromatographic technique in which the stationary phase is solid while the mobile phase is gaseous samples. The gaseous samples are separated based on their different adsorption ability to the solid phase.

Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C30014. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.

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Reference intervals and interpretation depend on the laboratory, specimen, method and clinical context. This source definition is educational information; it does not establish a diagnosis, product approval or suitability for an individual.