National Cancer Institute (source definition)
Inductively-Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry
A mass spectrometry technique that uses inductively-coupled plasma generated from argon gas to atomize and ionize a sample. The resulting ions are separated and analyzed using a mass spectrometer.
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References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — Inductively-Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (C62328)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C62328. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
- Development of a reliable microwave plasma-atomic emission spectrometry (MP-AES) method for the determination of total arsenic in groundwater using l-cysteine as a reducing agent. — Talanta, 2026-10-07 (PMID 42860068; literature)
- Health risk assessment of trace elements in plant-based cosmetics and personal care products using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). — RSC Adv, 2026-10-21 (PMID 42910019; literature)
What it is
A mass spectrometry technique that uses inductively-coupled plasma generated from argon gas to atomize and ionize a sample. The resulting ions are separated and analyzed using a mass spectrometer.
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C62328. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
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