City Technology Launch 'MCO' Carbon Monoxide Sensor for Breath Analysis
City Technology are pleased to announce the introduction the MCO sensor, a new carbon monoxide sensor for use in breath analysers used in smoking cessation programmes.
The
use of breath monitoring as an aid to stopping smoking is a relatively
new application, however it is possible to assess the progress by a reduction
in CO on the breath. Smokers can see an almost immediate reduction in
CO levels in expired breath when they stop smoking, a fact that can often
encourage them to keep going as they can see an improvement. Monitoring
CO on the breath is also becoming used as a way of "checking" children
to see whether they have been smoking.
Typically non-smokers have very low levels of CO on the breath, <5ppm, however in heavy smokers this can be up to 50ppm.
The MCO MediceL® has a two year life and maximum range of 200ppm CO. It has a resolution of 1ppm, so making it ideal for use in the typical breath CO concentrations of smokers (10 - 50ppm). The MCO also contains a filter to remove alcohol that may be present on the breath so preventing cross interference and ensuring the accuracy of the result.
September, 2001
For further information please contact:
- Teresa Standen at City Technology
- on + 44 23 9232 5511 or email teresa.standen@citytech.co.uk