Chemistry: analytical and immunological testing – Including sample preparation – Liberation or purification of sample or separation of...
Patent
1989-03-30
1990-12-11
Warden, Robert J.
Chemistry: analytical and immunological testing
Including sample preparation
Liberation or purification of sample or separation of...
436161, 436168, 436169, 436514, 422 56, 422 69, 422 88, 422 89, 55 16, 55158, 7386481, 7386483, G01N 118
Patent
active
049770950
ABSTRACT:
A system for detecting trace concentrations of an analyte in air and includes a preconcentrator for the analyte and an analyte detector. The preconcentrator includes an elongated tubular container in which is disposed a wettable material extending substantially the entire length of the container. One end of the wettable material is continuously wetted with an analyte-sorbing liquid, which flows to the other end of the container. Sample air is flowed through the container in contact with the wetted material for trapping and preconcentrating the traces of analyte in the sorbing liquid, which is then collected at the other end of the container and discharged to the detector. The wetted material may be a wick comprising a bundle of fibers, one end of which is immersed in a reservoir of the analyte-sorbing liquid, or may be a liner disposed on the inner surface of the container, with the sorbing liquid being centrifugally dispersed onto the liner at one end thereof. The container is preferably vertically oriented so that gravity effects the liquid flow.
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Dvorscak Mark P.
Fisher Robert J.
Kummert Lynn M.
Moser William R.
The United States of America as represented by the United States
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