Medical applications of artificial olfactometry
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1. A method for comparing the analyte profiles of mammalian breath samples for diagnosing and monitoring a medical condition, said method comprising:
- (a) contacting an array of sensors with a first sample of mammalian breath to identify analytes in said first sample; and
(b) storing the results of the analysis of said first sample in a computer-readable format;
(c) contacting an array of sensors with a second sample of mammalian breath to identify analytes in said second sample; and
(d) comparing the results of said second sample with the stored results of the analysis of said first sample, thereby comparing the analyte profiles of mammalian breath samples, wherein the comparison of the analyte profiles are used to diagnose and monitor a medical condition.
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Abstract
The present invention provides methods for detecting the presence of an analyte indicative of various medical conditions, including halitosis, periodontal disease and other diseases are also disclosed.
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1. A method for comparing the analyte profiles of mammalian breath samples for diagnosing and monitoring a medical condition, said method comprising:
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(a) contacting an array of sensors with a first sample of mammalian breath to identify analytes in said first sample; and
(b) storing the results of the analysis of said first sample in a computer-readable format;
(c) contacting an array of sensors with a second sample of mammalian breath to identify analytes in said second sample; and
(d) comparing the results of said second sample with the stored results of the analysis of said first sample, thereby comparing the analyte profiles of mammalian breath samples, wherein the comparison of the analyte profiles are used to diagnose and monitor a medical condition. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)
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7. A method for comparing the analyte profiles of mammalian breath samples for diagnosing and monitoring a medical condition said method comprising:
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(a) contacting an array of sensors with first sample of mammalian breath;
(b) detecting a first set of responses from said array of sensors, wherein said set of responses is a first sensor array response profile;
(c) analyzing said first sensor array response profile to identify analytes in said first sample;
(d) storing said first sensor array response profile and the results of the analysis;
(e) contacting an array of sensors with a second sample of mammalian breath;
(f) detecting a second set of responses from said array of sensors, wherein said set of responses is a second sensor array response profile;
(g) analyzing said second sensor array response profile to identify analytes in said second sample; and
(h) comparing the results of the analysis of said first and second breath samples, wherein the comparison of the results of the analysis are used to diagnose and monitor a medical condition.
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