Printed polyaniline-modified interdigitated electrodes for detection and quantification of ammonia in breath

Hibbard, Troy; Crowley, Karl; Smyth, Malcolm; Killard, Anthony

Abstract

A range of pathological conditions can lead to elevated blood ammonia and urea nitrogen levels. These include kidney and liver dysfunction and urea cycle defects. These conditions result in severe reduction in quality and quantity of life. Blood nitrogen levels are controlled by dialysis and monitored using invasive blood tests. Blood nitrogen levels have the potential to be monitored non-invasively in by measuring ammonia in breath. We have developed a device for monitoring human breath ammonia levels.

• Presentation Conference Type: Poster
• Conference Name: 2nd International Conference on Bio-Sensing Technology
• Start Date: Oct 10, 2011
• End Date: Oct 12, 2011
• Publication Date: Oct 1, 2011
• Publicly Available Date: Jun 8, 2019
• Peer Reviewed: Not Peer Reviewed
• Keywords: breath monitoring, ammonia, non-invasive, polyaniline, nanoparticles, kidney dysfunction, haemodialysis
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/958776
• Publisher URL: http://www.biosensingconference.com/index.html