National Cancer Institute (source definition)
Mass Cytometry
A flow cytometry technique that utilizes mass spectrometry to detect antibodies labeled with heavy metal ion tags that are bound to antigens of interest on single cells.
Review and references
Automated source check (NCI definition)
2026-10-19
2026-10-30
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References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — Mass Cytometry (C187898)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C187898. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
- Molecular Imaging Technologies in Analytical Chemistry: A Critical Review of Mass Spectrometry Imaging, Raman Imaging, Imaging Mass Cytometry, and Emerging Spatial Analytical Platforms. — Crit Rev Anal Chem, 2026-10-14 (PMID 42870556; literature)
- Seumetry: a versatile and comprehensive R toolkit to accelerate high-dimensional flow and mass cytometry data analysis. — Bioinformatics, 2026-10-13 (PMID 42867153; literature)
- Single-cell mass cytometry cartography highlights systemic lupus erythematosus and Sjögren's disease immune differences. — Front Immunol, 2026-10-01 (PMID 42889406; literature)
- Application of sample stabilization and mass cytometry in global oncology trials: lessons from regulatory T cell monitoring. — Bioanalysis, 2026-10-28 (PMID 42949135; literature)
What it is
A flow cytometry technique that utilizes mass spectrometry to detect antibodies labeled with heavy metal ion tags that are bound to antigens of interest on single cells.
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C187898. 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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