GuideDiagnostic Laboratory Methods

Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry

An analytical technique wherein gas chromatography is coupled to mass spectrometry in order to separate, identify, and quantify substances in a sample.

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Updated
2026-10-18
Author
National Cancer Institute (source definition)
Reviewer
Automated source check (NCI definition)

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Author

National Cancer Institute (source definition)

Reviewer

Automated source check (NCI definition)

Published

2026-10-19

Updated

2026-10-19

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What it is

An analytical technique wherein gas chromatography is coupled to mass spectrometry in order to separate, identify, and quantify substances in a sample.

Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C111203. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.

Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-18. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.

Compliance note

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.