BreathSpec®-VOC analysis
The BreathSpec® has been designed for the analysis of VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) metabolic profiles in human breath.
This instrument would be ideal for clinical applications where non-invasive patient screening is valuable to aid the clinician decision making process, determining different treatment or monitoring paths and outcomes.
The main features of the BreathSpec® are:
- Non-invasive analytical instrument
- Extremely easy to use easy to analyse data
- Extremely sensitive, with detection levels at low ppbv or even pptv level
- Integrated with spirometry for simple, safe and approved breath sampling
- Reproducible analysis through highly advanced sample handling (patent pending)
- Very fast analysis with results available within minutes
- Low maintenance, runs at atmospheric pressure, internal gas re-circulator (no separate gas supply needed)
- Ability to build metabolite databases and characterise peak profiles
- Principal Component Analysis (PCA) integrated functionality
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Applications
A simple list of some of the top applications of the BreathSpec®:
- Monitoring of work related exposures to hazardous substances
- Detection and/or monitoring of diseases
- Control of drug decomposition (pharmaceuticals) and dosage
Specifications
| Working principle | Ion Mobility Spectrometry |
| Ionisation | ß-radiation source (Tritium (3H)) |
| Activity | 300 MBq, below the exemption limit of 1 GBq, EURATOM guideline |
| Drift voltage polarity | Positive and negative, switchable |
| Sampling | Direct though mouthpiece, controlled by precise Spirometer |
| Range | Semi-quantitative, typically low ppbv |
| Dynamic range | 1-3 orders of magnitude |
| Display | 6.4″ TFT, VGA-Display |
| Input unit | Rotary pulse encoder |
| Processor | 400 MHz X-scale |
| Data acquisition | Ultra-fast ADIO-board |
| Data processing | X-board / Baseboard |
| Data storage | 2 GB Compact-Flash |
| Communication | RS232, USB, Ethernet |
| Electrical connectors | 2 x D-Sub 9-pole (for modem, console), D-Sub 15-pole (for external devices), RJ45 (for digital modem or SSH), 2 x USB-A |
| Power supply | 100-240 V AC, 50-60 Hz (external supply), 24 V DC / 5A, XLR-connector (internal) |
| Power consumption | < 180 Watt |
| Dimensions | 449 x 375 x 177 mm (WxDxH) |
| Weight | 15.5 kg |
| Housing | 19″ compatible, IP 20 enclosure, EMC certificated |
| Cooling | Axial ventilator, temperature controlled, max. 5.5 m3/h |
| Gas connectors | 3 mm stainless steel Swagelok connectors for gas in- and outlet |
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Pricing
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