National Cancer Institute (source definition)
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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References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (C111203)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C111203. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
- Comment on "Qualitative non-targeted screening by high resolution mass spectrometry of chemicals transference from plastic food contact materials after cooking". — Food Chem, 2026-10-10 (PMID 42863314; literature)
- Impact of koji-making time on sake quality analyzed using gas chromatography/mass spectrometry-based metabolite profiling. — J Biosci Bioeng, 2026-10-22 (PMID 42918693; literature)
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.
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