Trace level detection of analytes using artificial olfactometry
First Claim
1. A device for detecting the presence of an analyte, wherein said analyte is a microorganism marker gas, said device comprising:
- a) a sample chamber having a fluid inlet port for the influx of said analyte;
b) a fluid concentrator in flow communication with said sample chamber, said fluid concentrator having an absorbent material capable of absorbing said analyte and capable of desorbing a concentrated analyte; and
c) an array of sensors in fluid communication with said concentrated analyte.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a device for detecting the presence of an analyte, wherein said analyte is a microorganism marker gas. The device comprises a sample chamber having a fluid inlet port for the influx of the microorganism marker gas; a fluid concentrator in flow communication with the sample chamber, wherein the fluid concentrator has an absorbent material capable of absorbing the microorganism marker gas and thereafter releasing a concentrated microorganism marker gas; and an array of sensors in fluid communication with the concentrated microorganism marker gas. The sensor array detects and identifies the marker gas upon its release from fluid concentrate.
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1. A device for detecting the presence of an analyte, wherein said analyte is a microorganism marker gas, said device comprising:
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a) a sample chamber having a fluid inlet port for the influx of said analyte;
b) a fluid concentrator in flow communication with said sample chamber, said fluid concentrator having an absorbent material capable of absorbing said analyte and capable of desorbing a concentrated analyte; and
c) an array of sensors in fluid communication with said concentrated analyte. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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