Abstract: The present techniques relate to breath sampling device and a method for preparing a collected sample from a breath sampling device. The breath sampling device comprises a filter (204), a drying component (210), a mixer (220) and a sampler (230). The drying component (210) is positioned in the fluid path and it is configured to split the fluid path into first and second pathways which include a drying bed (214) and one or a plurality of bypass channels (212). The drying component may comprise a sieve comprising a drying bed of drying material held between an inlet face (202) and an outlet face (206). The method comprises simultaneously releasing and drying a collected sample from the sorbent material by heating the sorbent material to release the collected sample and mixing the released collected sample with a dry gas to dry the released collected sample. The dried released collected sample is then collected ready for analysis.

Abstract: There is provided a device for collecting a breath portion from a patient for analysis, comprising a housing structure including an inlet port associated with a mask structure for receiving a portion of the patient's breath, at least one sensor operatively coupled to the inlet port for detecting one or more parameters regarding the patient's breath, at least one collection container for collecting a portion of the patient's breath received in the inlet port, at least one pump for pumping a selective portion of the patient's breath from the inlet port to the at least one collection container and a control system for controlling operation of the at least one sensor and at least one pump. The control system selectively operates the pump based on sensed parameters such as CO2 and/or pressure to collect breath samples.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for selectively capturing one or more portions of a patient's breath, comprising: detect one or more parameters regarding the patient's breath during a breathing routine; determine one or more data points from the detected one or more parameters wherein the one or more data points identifies one or more portions of the patient's breath to capture; and capture one or more portions of the patient's breath during the breathing routine.

Abstract: There is provided a device for collecting a breath portion from a patient for analysis, comprising a housing structure including an inlet port associated with a mask structure for receiving a portion of the patient's breath, at least one sensor operatively coupled to the inlet port for detecting one or more parameters regarding the patient's breath, at least one collection container for collecting a portion of the patient's breath received in the inlet port, at least one pump for pumping a selective portion of the patient's breath from the inlet port to the at least one collection container and a control system for controlling operation of the at least one sensor and at least one pump. The control system selectively operates the pump based on sensed parameters such as CO2 and/or pressure to collect breath samples.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for selectively capturing one or more portions of a patient's breath, comprising: detect one or more parameters regarding the patient's breath during a breathing routine; determine one or more data points from the detected one or more parameters wherein the one or more data points identifies one or more portions of the patient's breath to capture; and capture one or more portions of the patient's breath during the breathing routine.