GCMS Analysis Technology and Application

February 7, 2023

Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GCMS) Analysis is a powerful analytical technique used to separate, quantify and identify compounds in a sample. It is a combination of two technologies, gas chromatography and mass spectrometry. Gas chromatography separates compounds in a sample by their physical and chemical properties, while mass spectrometry uses a high-energy beam of electrons to break apart molecules and identify them by their unique fragmentation patterns. 

GCMS is used in a wide variety of industries, from drug and food safety to forensics and environmental analysis. It is a powerful tool for analyzing complex samples and can detect trace levels of compounds that are not easily identified by other analytical techniques. GCMS is used to identify unknown compounds, confirm the presence of known compounds in a sample, and quantify the amount of a compound present.

GCMS analysis begins with sample preparation, which involves extracting and concentrating the compounds of interest from the sample. The sample is then placed in the GCMS instrument and heated. The compounds in the sample vaporize as they pass through the heated column and are then separated based on their chemical properties. The separated compounds are then sent to the mass spectrometer, where they are broken down into smaller fragments and identified. 

The data collected by the GCMS instrument is then analyzed to identify and quantify the compounds in the sample. GCMS analysis can be used to identify unknown compounds in a sample, confirm the presence of known compounds, and measure the amount of a compound present in a sample. It can also be used to detect trace levels of contaminants and identify chemical impurities.

GCMS analysis is a powerful tool for analyzing complex samples. It can detect trace levels of compounds that may not be identified by other analytical techniques and can provide detailed information about the composition of a sample. It is a valuable tool for a wide variety of industries, from food and drug safety to forensics and environmental analysis.

AxisPharm offers analytical services with GCMS, GCFID and headspace GCMS, GCFID for multi-vitamins, botanicals active ingredients, OTC, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, foods nutritionals/labels, supplements, containment, environmental, drug discovery, forensic, and toxicology. More specifically, we provide following services to nationwide and international customers.

Multi-vitamins, nutritional supplements in nutritional mix and complex formulations.
Organic residual solvent according to USP and ICH requirement
Pesticides according to AOAC method
Solvent and fragrant substances from cosmetic products
Pharmaceuticals, botanical active ingredients
Environmental, beverage, E-cigarette, etc

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