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Breath condensate sampler and detector and breath/breath condensate sampler and detector

  • US 9,357,946 B2
  • Filed: 04/15/2010
  • Issued: 06/07/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/15/2009
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A portable unit for breath sampling and detecting comprising:

  • a portable adapter configured to receive an exhaled breath sample from a patient;

    a channel in fluid communication with the adapter;

    a condenser disposed within the channel to condense water vapor in exhaled breath sample, said condenser comprising a condensation surface;

    a portable exhaled breath condensate sensor coupled to or integral with the adapter, configured to detect one or more analytes present in the condensed water vapor, wherein the condensation surface and the exhaled breath condensate sensor are contained in a removable cartridge;

    a flow channel disposed between the condensation surface and the exhaled breath condensate sensor; and

    a portable gas-phase detector coupled to or integral with the adapter, configured to detect one or more gas-phase analytes in the exhaled breath sample,wherein the portable adapter, portable exhaled breath condensate sensor and portable gas-phase detector together form the portable unit.

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