Exhaled Breath Condensate: Technical and Diagnostic Aspects

Figure 4

ANACON (Biostec, Valencia, Spain) condenser integrated in the mechanical ventilation circuit. The condenser is inserted in the expiratory branch of the ventilation circuit via 2 adaptors (9) and 2 elastomeric connectors (6). The exhaled air passes towards the condensation tubes (13) that pass through the body of the condenser (1). A Y piece (5) closes the circuit with the collection tube for the exhaled breath condensate (4). A thermometer (2) allows the condensation temperature to be monitored. The apparatus also contains a cooling switch (3) (reproduced with permission from [12]).