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System and method for drug detection in exhaled breath

US11567011B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 8, 2019
Grant dateJan 31, 2023
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Expiry dateDec 1, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF05D2250/51
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A portable system is disclosed for collecting a sample from exhaled breath of a subject. Drug substance in the exhaled breath are detected or determined. The sample is collected for further analysis using mass-spectroscopy. The system comprises a sampling unit and a housing arranged to hold the sampling unit, the sampling unit is adapted to collect non-volatile and volatile compounds of the at least one drug substance from the exhaled breath from the subject. The housing has at least one inlet for the subject to exhale into the housing to the sampling unit and at least one outlet for the exhaled breath to exit through.

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