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Tandem Mass Spectrometry MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Tree Number(s)
E05.196.566.880
Unique ID
D053719
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D053719
Scope Note
A mass spectrometry technique using two (MS/MS) or more mass analyzers. With two in tandem, the precursor ions are mass-selected by a first mass analyzer, and focused into a collision region where they are then fragmented into product ions which are then characterized by a second mass analyzer. A variety of techniques are used to separate the compounds, ionize them, and introduce them to the first mass analyzer. For example, for in GC-MS/MS, GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY-MASS SPECTROMETRY is involved in separating relatively small compounds by GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY prior to injecting them into an ionization chamber for the mass selection.
Entry Term(s)
Mass Spectrometry-Mass Spectrometry
Previous Indexing
Spectrum Analysis, Mass or specifics (1981-2006)
Public MeSH Note
2007
History Note
2007
Date Established
2007/01/01
Date of Entry
2006/07/05
Revision Date
2015/06/16
Tandem Mass Spectrometry Preferred
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