Disposable sensor for use in measuring an analyte in a gaseous sample
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1. A method of measuring the concentration of nitric oxide in a range of 5 to 200 ppb in a gas sample of exhaled breath, said method comprising:
- providing a first disposable sensor, said first sensor comprising a sensing element comprising cytochrome-c in a sol-gel, wherein said sensing element undergoes a change in the presence of 5 to 200 ppb of nitric oxide;
loading said first sensor into a gas analysis device;
measuring the concentration of nitric oxide in an exhaled breath sample using said first disposable sensor and said gas analysis device;
removing said first disposable sensor from said device; and
installing a second disposable sensor into said device, said second disposable sensor likewise comprising a sensing element comprising cyrochrome-c and a sol-gel and undergoing a change in the presence of 5 to 200 ppb of nitric oxide.
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Abstract
The present invention is a disposable sensor for use with a device that quantifies analytes in a gaseous sample. It comprises (i) a sensing element, (ii) a means for interfacing the disposable sensor with a gas analysis device, and (iii) a housing. When used with a device that can quantify the concentration of an analyte in a gas sample, the present invention facilitates the use of exhaled breath analysis as a clinical tool.
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1. A method of measuring the concentration of nitric oxide in a range of 5 to 200 ppb in a gas sample of exhaled breath, said method comprising:
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providing a first disposable sensor, said first sensor comprising a sensing element comprising cytochrome-c in a sol-gel, wherein said sensing element undergoes a change in the presence of 5 to 200 ppb of nitric oxide; loading said first sensor into a gas analysis device; measuring the concentration of nitric oxide in an exhaled breath sample using said first disposable sensor and said gas analysis device; removing said first disposable sensor from said device; and installing a second disposable sensor into said device, said second disposable sensor likewise comprising a sensing element comprising cyrochrome-c and a sol-gel and undergoing a change in the presence of 5 to 200 ppb of nitric oxide. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A device for quantifying the concentration of nitric oxide in a range of 5 to 200 ppb in a gaseous sample of exhaled breath, said device comprising:
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a disposable sensing element comprising cytocbrome-c in a sol-gel and having a nitric oxide measurement range of 5 to 200 ppb; and an interface means for interfacing said disposable sensing element with the remainder of said device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A kit for determining the concentration of nitric oxide in a sample of exhaled breath in which said nitric oxide is present in an amount ranging from 5 to 200 ppb, said kit comprising:
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a plurality of disposable sensors, wherein said sensors comprise cytochrome-c in a sol-gel having a nitric oxide response range of 5 to 200 ppb; a gas analysis device for use with said sensors, said device comprising means for receiving exhaled breath and converting said response to a measurable signal.
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