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spectrometry

American  
[spek-trah-mi-tree] / spɛkˈtrɑ mɪ tri /

noun

  1. the use of a spectrometer, or a particular set of techniques for its use.


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Further analysis using gas chromatography and mass spectrometry showed that the limits of detection ranged from 0.006 to 0.035 µg/kg, while the limits of quantification ranged from 0.019 to 0.133 µg/kg.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

Earlier this year, Labcorp unveiled a partnership with Roche to bring fully automated mass spectrometry to clinical labs in the U.S.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

"By drying and heating the remaining material, we were able to measure the characteristic molecules of different types of plastics in the Utrecht laboratory, using mass spectrometry," Ten Hietbrink explains.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

Using mass spectrometry imaging, the team produced detailed maps showing exactly where the drugs accumulated.

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026

Mass spectrometry is a widely used technique that helps scientists determine what molecules are present in a sample and how much of each there is.

From Science Daily • Mar. 25, 2026

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