AmBeR Sensor Detects Ammonia in Breath

Feb-24-16 The AmBeR sensor is able to test for ammonia using the person’s breath, and could reduce the need for blood tests for patients with liver conditions.

Developed by Tony Killard of UWE Bristol, the AmBeR could be used to check for ammonia in patients with conditions such as cirrhosis and hepatitis. The sensor works via a nanoparticle form of a conductive polymer called polyaniline, which is very sensitive to ammonia and can be deposited on the device using low-cost printing methods. The AmBeR not only offers a pain-free way to test for ammonia levels, but is also more accurate than many other methods and can be used at home.

The sensor’s commercial oppotunties will be explored by BreathDX, which was founded to further the project, and Killard hopes the device could be expanded to detect trace gases of other diseases.

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