Instrumentation for Monitoring Breath Biomarkers for Diagnosis of Health Condition Toxic Exposure and Disease.

摘要

All goals of this program were reached and are listed below: (1) Improve the efficiency of the Exhaled Breath Condensate collection system when attached to the exhaust port of a ventilator; (2) Implement a gas- standardization methodology for the continuous EBC pH monitoring system that is uniformly reliable, and does not depend on the availability of argon; (3) Assure that the EBC pH measurement system assures error-free removal of accumulated EBC from the pH assay chamber. Implement a simple system for pH probe calibration; and (4) Development of the necessary electronics functionality for the continuous EBC pH monitoring system to be easily used in the clinical setting for the critical care management of war fighters and civilians.