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Analysis of breath by mass spectrometry
Hoffmann, Pavel ; Vašinová Galiová, Michaela (referee) ; Mravcová, Ludmila (advisor)
This thesis is focused on analysis of volatile organic compounds in breath by mass spectrometry. For on-line analysis of breath, proton-transfer reaction mass spectrometry (PTR MS) was used. For off-line analysis, gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and PTR-MS were used. For off line analysis breath sampling, Tedlar bags were used. For extraction and preconcentration of breath sample, solid-phase microextraction (SPME) was used. PTR-MS analysis was performed both qualitative and quantitative. GC-MS was performed only qualitative. Using PTR-MS, 7 different volatile organic compounds were found. Their concentrations were compared between sapmles. Namely, formaldehyde, methanol, acetaldehyde, ethanol, acetone, dimethyl sulfide and isoprene were found in ppb concentrations. Using GC-MS, 142 unique volatile organic compounds were found. Selected compounds were compared between selected samples.
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