Exhaled Breath Testing – A Tool for the Clinician and Researcher

Exhaled breath is a robust matrix of biomarkers divided between three fractions – gaseous breath, volatile breath, and breath condensate. Breath is collected non-invasively through bags (for gaseous breath), cold condensation chambers (breath condensate), and adsorbent traps (volatile breath). Due to the incredibly dilute nature of breath matrices, breath biomarker analysis r equires precise analytical techniques, highly sensitive technology and often challenges the limit of detection of even the most advanced assays.
Source: Paediatric Respiratory Reviews - Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Source Type: research