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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 10, 2019
Filed:
Apr. 18, 2017
University of Maryland, College Park, College Park, MD (US);
Aerosol Dynamics, Inc., Berkeley, CA (US);
Donald K. Milton, University Park, MD (US);
Somayeh Youssefi, Hyattsville, MD (US);
Susanne V. Hering, Berkely, CA (US);
Gregory S. Lewis, Berkeley, CA (US);
University of Maryland, College Park, College Park, MD (US);
Aerosol Dynamics, Inc., Berkeley, CA (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates to systems and methods for collecting and analyzing bioaerosols, including exhaled breath aerosol from a subject. The collection system comprises an inlet portion configured to receive a gaseous fluid containing water vapor and aerosol particles. A primary passage for gaseous fluid flow is in fluid communication with the inlet portion and configured to channel the gaseous fluid flow therethrough. An outlet portion is in fluid communication with the primary passage. A sample collection region is provided, which is configured to receive from the outlet portion aerosol particles from the gaseous fluid, wherein the aerosol particles are impacted onto a layer of ice.