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.

• Publication Date: May 26, 2011
• Keywords: patent, diagnostic apparatus
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/962350
• Related Public URLs: http://patentscope.wipo.int/search/en/WO2011061308
• Additional Information: Patent Applicant : University of the West of England/ University of Bristol