RAPID SMALL VOLUME DETECTION OF BLOOD AMMONIA
First Claim
1. A method for measuring ammonia in a blood sample, the method comprising:
- positioning the blood sample in proximity with an ammonia gas sensor;
generating a current with the ammonia gas sensor in response to ammonia gas released from the blood sample; and
measuring the current generated by the ammonia gas sensor, using a current measurement member coupled with the ammonia gas sensor.
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Abstract
A method for measuring ammonia in a blood sample may involve positioning the blood sample in proximity with an ammonia gas sensor, generating a current with the ammonia gas sensor in response to ammonia gas released from the blood sample, and measuring the current generated by the ammonia gas sensor, using a current measurement member coupled with the ammonia gas sensor. A device for measuring an ammonia level in a blood sample may include a blood sample containment member, an ammonia gas sensor coupled with the blood sample containment member, and a current measurement member coupled with the ammonia gas sensor. The method and device may be used to measure an ammonia level in a blood sample as small as one drop of blood, or approximately 0.05 mL of blood.
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34 Claims
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1. A method for measuring ammonia in a blood sample, the method comprising:
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positioning the blood sample in proximity with an ammonia gas sensor; generating a current with the ammonia gas sensor in response to ammonia gas released from the blood sample; and measuring the current generated by the ammonia gas sensor, using a current measurement member coupled with the ammonia gas sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A device for measuring an ammonia level in a blood sample, the device comprising:
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a blood sample containment member; an ammonia gas sensor coupled with the blood sample containment member; and a current measurement member coupled with the ammonia gas sensor. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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