Lung Function & Breathtests

Hydrogen (H2) is produced in the intestinal lumen by bacteriological breakdown of carbohydrates and its detection helps clinicians to understand digestive problems. It is also important to measure carbon dioxide concentration (CO2) in the breath to determine whether the breath samples for analysis are alveolar, otherwise results can be underestimated as the breath samples that are being analyzed may be contaminated (either with room air or bronchial dead space air).

Lacotest 202 Control (H2+ CO2) is an evolving solution. You can add methane (CH4) in order to have a full detection. This solution allows you to upgrade your system in line with your budget :

  • Detection of Hydrogen- H2. Electrochemical sensor with thermal compensation (long lifetime: 3 years).
  • Detection of Carbon Dioxide-  CO2. Infra-red gas analyzers (long lifetime: 10 years).
  • Sampling system- syringe of 20 ml. Kits are adapted to neonates, infants,children and adults.
  • Calibration gas: 100 ppm H2 and CH4; 5% CO2. Gas cylinder of 12 litres. More than 500 tests.
  • Preventive maintenance- hydrophobic filter.
  • Maintenance after 3 years.
  • Upgrade with lactotest 202Xtend.
  • CO2 Correcting factor for H2concentration.

The Lactotest systems are open and evolutive solution. The USB communication allows you to interface the equipments to a PC software for database integration, export of results to the Hospital Informatics System (XML, HL7, etc..) or simply print  directly your results in MS Word allowing you to have a perfect integration of results (H2 + CH4 + CO2)  in the patient file.

Applications:

  • Carbohydrate malabsorption detection
  • Carbohydrate breakdown deficiency detection
  • Lactose intolerance diagnosis
  • Bacterial overgrowth diagnosis
  • Transit time diagnosis

Non-invasive:

Non-invasive sampling by end expired gas collection.

H2 Electrochemical Cell:

The H2 electrochemical cell has been carefully developed for the application with lifetimes in excess of 3 years.

CO2 Analyzer:

Fast Infra-red analyzer allows you to get the results in less than 50 sec ond s and  require minimal maintenance.

Calibration: 

Pre-mixed calibration gas system 100 PPM CH4  and  H2  + 5% CO2

Low Cost:

Simple modular construction minimizes manufacturing and maintenance costs.