Detection of conditions by analysis of gases or vapors
First Claim
1. A method for monitoring at least one condition in a patient comprising the steps of:
- obtaining samples from the patient over a period of time;
flowing the samples, or gases associated with or produced by the samples, over at least one gas sensor;
measuring the response or responses of the at least one gas sensor; and
correlating the response or responses with the occurrence or state of the at least one condition.
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Abstract
The invention discloses a method for monitoring at least one condition in a patient comprising the steps of (a) obtaining samples from the patient over a period of time; (b) flowing the samples, or gases associated with or produced by the samples, over at least one gas sensor; c) measuring the response or responses of the at least one gas sensor; and (d) correlating the response or responses with the occurrence or state of the at least one condition. A method for identifying a micro-organism comprising the steps of (a) providing at least one gas sensor; (b) compiling a database of responses to at least one known micro-organism under a variety of culturing conditions; c) abstracting gas or vapor from a detection region and flowing the same over the at least one gas sensor and observing the response of the sensor or sensors; and (d) comparing the response to the database.
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1. A method for monitoring at least one condition in a patient comprising the steps of:
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obtaining samples from the patient over a period of time;
flowing the samples, or gases associated with or produced by the samples, over at least one gas sensor;
measuring the response or responses of the at least one gas sensor; and
correlating the response or responses with the occurrence or state of the at least one condition. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. The method for identifying a micro-organism comprising the steps of:
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providing at least one gas sensor;
compiling a database of responses to at least one known micro-organism under a variety of culturing conditions;
abstracting gas or vapor from a detection region and flowing the same over said the at least one gas sensor and observing the response of the sensor or sensors; and
comparing the response to the database. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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