Collection of exhaled breath sample

The appts. for the collection of condensate from exhaled breath, for the diagnosis of the condition and function of the lungs and respiratory organs, has a collection tube (2) for the exhalation which is cooled to a temp. below 0 deg C. The fluid and soluble components in the air breath condense (16...

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Main Authors STRESEMANN, ERNST, DR., 32105 BAD SALZUFLEN, DE, WINSEL, KLAUS., 10243 BERLIN, DE, BECHER, GUNTHER., 13051 BERLIN, DE, NEUBAUER, GUENTER, 13125 BERLIN, DE
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
German
Published 16.11.1995
Edition6
Subjects
INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIRCHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
MEASURING
PHYSICS
TESTING
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Summary:The appts. for the collection of condensate from exhaled breath, for the diagnosis of the condition and function of the lungs and respiratory organs, has a collection tube (2) for the exhalation which is cooled to a temp. below 0 deg C. The fluid and soluble components in the air breath condense (16) and freeze against the inner wall (3) of the sample collection tube (2) which is at a lower temp. than the condensate. The sample collection tube (2) is of PTFE.
Bibliography:Application Number: DE1995105504