A diagnostic apparatus for analysing a sample to diagnose disease

Ratcliffe, Norman M.; de Lacy Costello, Ben; Ewen, R.J.; Probert, C.S.J.

Abstract

A diagnostic apparatus (10) for analysing a sample to diagnose disease, the apparatus (10) comprising: a separating element (16) for separating gas derived from the sample into component parts; a sensor arrangement (18) coupled to the separating element (16) such that a component part of the gas is directed towards the sensor arrangement (18), the sensor arrangement (18) being configured to detect compounds which may be indicative of disease; and a processing element (20) coupled to an output of the sensor arrangement (18), the processing element (20) being configured to process a signal output by the sensor arrangement (18) to provide a diagnosis.

Citation

Ratcliffe, N. M., de Lacy Costello, B., Ewen, R., & Probert, C. (2012). A diagnostic apparatus for analysing a sample to diagnose disease. EP2502065 A2 (text from WO2011061308A2)

• Publication Date: Sep 26, 2012
• Keywords: patent, diagnostic apparatus
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/943663
• Related Public URLs: http://www.google.com/patents/EP2502065A2?cl=en
• Additional Information: Patent Applicant : University of the West of England / University of Bristol