Disposable sensor for use in measuring an analyte in a gaseous sample
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1. ) A method of measuring the concentration of an analyte in a gas sample of exhaled breath, comprising:
- providing a first disposable sensor, said first sensor comprising a sensing element, wherein said sensing element undergoes a change in the presence of said analyte;
loading said first sensor into a gas analysis device;
measuring the concentration of said analyte in an exhaled breath sample using said first disposable sensor and said gas analysis device;
removing said first sensor from said device; and
installing a second disposable sensor into said device.
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Abstract
The present invention is a disposable sensor for use with a device that quantifies analytes in a gaseous sample. It comprises (i) a sensing element, (ii) a means for interfacing the disposable sensor with a gas analysis device, and (iii) a housing. When used with a device that can quantify the concentration of an analyte in a gas sample, the present invention facilitates the use of exhaled breath analysis as a clinical tool.
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66 Claims
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1. ) A method of measuring the concentration of an analyte in a gas sample of exhaled breath, comprising:
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providing a first disposable sensor, said first sensor comprising a sensing element, wherein said sensing element undergoes a change in the presence of said analyte;
loading said first sensor into a gas analysis device;
measuring the concentration of said analyte in an exhaled breath sample using said first disposable sensor and said gas analysis device;
removing said first sensor from said device; and
installing a second disposable sensor into said device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. ) A disposable sensor for use with a device that quantifies the concentration of an analyte in a gaseous sample of exhaled breath, comprising:
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a disposable sensing element, wherein said disposable sensing element is responsive to the analyte; and
means for installing said disposable sensor into said device. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. ) A disposable sensor for use with a device that quantifies the concentration of an analyte in a gaseous sample of exhaled breath, comprising:
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a sensing element; and
an interface means for interfacing said sensor with said device. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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22. ) A kit for analyzing the concentration of an analyte in a sample of exhaled breath, comprising:
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a plurality of disposable sensors, wherein said sensors include a disposable sensing element responsive to said analyte;
a gas analysis device for use with said sensors, comprising means for measuring the concentration of said analyte in said exhaled breath. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. ) A sensor for use with a device that quantifies the concentration of an analyte in a gaseous sample of exhaled breath, comprising:
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a sensing element; and
a use limitation means. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. ) A disposable sensor for quantifying the concentration of an analyte in a gaseous sample of exhaled breath, comprising:
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a housing;
a disposable sensing element within said housing; and
a port in said housing for entry of said gaseous sample of exhaled breath; and
means for sealing said port until it is time for the sensor to receive the gas sample of exhaled breath. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43)
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44. ) A sensor for use with a device that quantifies the concentration of an analyte in a gaseous sample of exhaled breath, comprising:
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a housing;
a disposable first sensing element within said housing; and
means for accounting for the effect of interfering signals that might otherwise impede accurate calculation of said concentration. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46)
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47. ) A sensor for use with a device that quantifies the concentration of an analyte in a gaseous sample of exhaled breath, comprising:
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a housing;
a disposable sensing element within said housing; and
a first sample conditioning unit within said housing. - View Dependent Claims (48, 49, 50)
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51. ) A sensor for use with a device that quantifies the concentration of an analyte in a gaseous sample of exhaled breath, comprising:
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a housing;
a disposable sensing element within said housing; and
a means for limiting the rate of diffusion of said sample. - View Dependent Claims (52)
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53. ) A disposable sensor for use with a device that quantifies the concentration of an analyte in a gaseous sample of exhaled breath, comprising:
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a disposable sensing element; and
calibration information associated with said sensing element. - View Dependent Claims (54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59)
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60. ) A package of disposable sensors, comprising:
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a plurality of disposable sensors for use in analyzing exhaled breath; and
a storage compound placed near said sensors. - View Dependent Claims (61, 62)
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63. ) A system for analysis of a gaseous sample, comprising:
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a device for the analysis of exhaled breath;
a plurality of disposable sensors, said sensors installable in said device.
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64. ) A sensor for use with a device that quantifies the concentration of an analyte in a gaseous sample of exhaled breath, comprising:
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a housing with a transparent window;
a disposable sensing element within said housing; and
means for protecting said window from smudges or other optical interferents. - View Dependent Claims (65, 66)
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