Inductively-Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry

**Semantic type:** Laboratory Procedure

**Definition:** A mass spectrometry technique that uses inductively-coupled plasma generated from argon gas to atomize and ionize a sample. The resulting ions are separated and analyzed using a mass spectrometer.

**Synonyms:** - ICP-MS - ICP-MS - ICPMS - Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry