Method of Sampling Systemic Biomarkers
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1. A method, comprising the following steps:
- preparing a sampling apparatus for use on a patient, the sampling apparatus includinga tubular member having an opening on a distal end thereof, an orientation of the distal end of the tubular member being shapeable, the distal end being substantially rigid so as to maintain a manipulated shape after a direct application of a threshold level of force on the portion of the distal end of the tubular member, anda joint member disposed on a proximal end of the tubular member, the joint member being configured to connect the tubular member to a systemic biomarker sampling device; and
placing the sampling apparatus with respect to the patient so as to sample exhaled breath from the patient.
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Abstract
A method including a step of preparing a sampling apparatus for use. The sampling apparatus includes a tubular member having an opening on a distal end thereof. An orientation of the distal end of the tubular member is shapeable. The distal end is substantially rigid so as to maintain a manipulated shape after a direct application of a threshold level of force on the distal end of the tubular member. The tubular member also includes a joint member disposed on a proximal end of the tubular member. The joint member is configured to connect the tubular member to a systemic biomarker sampling device.
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1. A method, comprising the following steps:
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preparing a sampling apparatus for use on a patient, the sampling apparatus including a tubular member having an opening on a distal end thereof, an orientation of the distal end of the tubular member being shapeable, the distal end being substantially rigid so as to maintain a manipulated shape after a direct application of a threshold level of force on the portion of the distal end of the tubular member, and a joint member disposed on a proximal end of the tubular member, the joint member being configured to connect the tubular member to a systemic biomarker sampling device; and placing the sampling apparatus with respect to the patient so as to sample exhaled breath from the patient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method, comprising the following steps:
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providing an oral procedural device configured to connect to a systemic biomarker sampling device that samples exhaled breath of a patient, the oral procedural device including one of a sampling return line that is at least partially embedded in the oral procedural device, or a connection component configured to connect to a sampling return line; and positioning the sampling return line in a patient'"'"'s mouth. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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