Facilities

Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS)

Model: Agilent 7890

Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) is an advanced analytical technique used to separate and identify volatile compounds in a sample. The sample is first passed through a chromatographic column with an inert carrier gas, where its components are separated. Once separated, the compounds are ionized in a mass spectrometer, which measures their mass-to-charge ratio to identify and quantify them. GC-MS provides detailed structural information about the compounds, making it ideal for analyzing complex samples. It is commonly used in environmental testing, toxicology, and forensic science to detect trace substances.