GuideDiagnostic Laboratory Methods

Spectrophotometry

A laboratory test that produces a quantitative measurement of the reflection or transmission properties of a material as a function of wavelength.

Review and references

Author

National Cancer Institute (source definition)

Reviewer

Automated source check (NCI definition)

Published

2026-10-18

Updated

2026-10-29

Disclaimer

professional use

References

NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — Spectrophotometry (C116701)
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C116701. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
Comparative evaluation of conventional acid digestion and a calcination-assisted sample preparation for titanium dioxide determination in paints by UV-vis spectrophotometry. — Anal Methods, 2026-10-15 (PMID 42734028; literature)
Quantifying Light-Absorbing Aerosol Snow Darkening Using Cryogenic Snow Generation and Integrating Sphere Spectrophotometry. — Sensors (Basel), 2026-10-21 (PMID 42944513; literature)

What it is

A laboratory test that produces a quantitative measurement of the reflection or transmission properties of a material as a function of wavelength.

Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C116701. 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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