摘要 |
A breath condensate collection apparatus (10) comprising a central chamber (24), a breath input assembly (50), a plunger assembly (30) and a breath condensate collection port (39). The central chamber has inner (22) and outer (32) side walls with a coolant material (34) sealed in between. The breath input assembly (50) is disposed on the side of the central chamber (24) in fluid communication with the interior of the chamber. Obstructive structures may be arranged in the chamber interior for increasing the surface area on which condensate may form. The apparatus may also include an outlet assembly that may be removed and replaced with a sampling well into which the condensate may be washed with a buffer solution. |