Data processing device for chromatograph mass spectrometer

Abstract

Respective peaks detected on chromatograms created based on data obtained by conducting GC-MS analysis on a target sample are identified based on information stored in a compound database (S, S). A retention time list indicating relationships between compounds and measured peak retention times is created based on results of identification of the peak. Then a plurality of compounds in which the measured retention times are identical to each other or are within an allowable range are extracted and are combined into one group (S, S). A determination is made whether overlapping identifications exist by determining whether a single group includes a plurality of compounds (S, S). Retention times, mass spectrums, and confirmation ion ratio reference values stored in the compound database are used for the respective groups in which overlapping identifications are likely to exist so that a most likely compound candidate is selected (S).