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title: Which Detector for Nitrosamine Analysis? A Comparison of GC-MS, NPD, and the TEA
description: GC-MS, NPD, and the TEA each take a different approach to nitrosamine detection. Here is how they work, where each one has limitations, and how to choose based on what your analysis actually needs.
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# [Which Detector for Nitrosamine Analysis? A Comparison of GC-MS, NPD, and the TEA](https://blog.ellutia.com/blog/nitrosamine-detector-selection-gc-ms-npd-tea)

 Written by [Ellutia](https://blog.ellutia.com/blog/author/ellutia) | Jun 23, 2026

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