Ion-based breath analysis system
US9089279B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 29, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jul 28, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 24, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N27/624
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Disclosed embodiments include systems for analyzing the breath of a patient for the presence of one or more analytes of interest. The systems may include an ion detection system capable of receiving a gas mixture having an analyte of interest expired by a patient, flowing the gas mixture, and ionizing molecules within the gas mixture. The molecules include at least the analyte of interest. The ion detection system is also capable of detecting the ionized analyte of interest.
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