Thermal measuring and testing – Thermal testing of a nonthermal quantity
Patent
1998-07-28
2000-08-01
Bennett, G. Bradley
Thermal measuring and testing
Thermal testing of a nonthermal quantity
374 4, 374 10, 374 15, 374 43, 374101, 374102, 374137, 73 3106, 73 232, 73 102, G01N 2536, G01N 2546, G01N 2700, G01N 2712, G01N 2714
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ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is a method for operating a sensor to differentiate between first and second analytes in a sample. The method comprises the steps of determining a input profile for the sensor which will enhance the difference in the output profiles of the sensor as between the first analyte and the second analyte; determining a first analyte output profile as observed when the input profile is applied to the sensor; determining a second analyte output profile as observed when the temperature profile is applied to the sensor; introducing the sensor to the sample while applying the temperature profile to the sensor, thereby obtaining a sample output profile; and evaluating the sample output profile as against the first and second analyte output profiles to thereby determine which of the analytes is present in the sample.
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Cavicchi Richard E.
Kunt Tekin
McAvoy Thomas J.
Semancik Stephen
Bennett G. Bradley
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of
Verbitsky Gail
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