Exhaled Breath Condensate: Technical and Diagnostic Aspects

Figure 3

RTube device for exhaled breath condensate (EBC) collection (Respiratory Research, Inc., USA). RTube disposable collection system consists of a large Tee section (from polypropylene (PP)), which separates saliva from the exhaled breath, an one-way valve (from silicone rubber), and a PP collection tube, which is cooled by a cooling-sleeve placed around. RTube is portable and can be used by unsupervised subjects at home (published with permission from Respiratory Research, Inc., USA).