Method and apparatus for analyzing acetone in breath

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PATENT NO 9518991
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14400911

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Methods and devices are provided for analyzing acetone in breath. One such method comprises disposing a reactant in a reaction zone within the breath analysis device, wherein the reactant comprises a primary amine disposed on a surface, and wherein the reaction zone has an optical characteristic that is at a reference level. It also comprises pre-storing a liquid nitroprusside solution within the breath analysis device separately from the reactant. The method further comprises using the breath analysis device to cause the breath to contact the reactant in the reaction zone so that the acetone in the breath reacts with the reactant to form a reaction product and, after the reaction product has been formed, using the breath analysis device to cause the nitroprusside solution to contact and react with the reaction product and to facilitate a change in the optical characteristic of the reaction zone relative to the reference level.

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INVOY HOLDINGS INC530 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE SUITE 350 IRVINE CA 92618

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Ahmad, Lubna M Chandler, US 59 563
Martineau, Rhett Gilbert, US 9 107
Satterfield, Brent Bountiful, US 4 80

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