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Diode Laser-Based Ketosis Sensor

Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Office of the Secretary of Defense
Contract: DAMD17-03-C-0032
Agency Tracking Number: O022-0176
Amount: $100,000.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: N/A
Solicitation Number: N/A
Timeline
Solicitation Year: N/A
Award Year: 2002
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): N/A
Award End Date (Contract End Date): N/A
Small Business Information
1570 Pacheco Street, Suite E-11
Santa Fe, NM 87505
United States
DUNS: 153579891
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Steven Massick
 Senior Research Scientist
 (505) 984-1322
 smassick@swsciences.com
Business Contact
 Joel Silver
Title: Vice President
Phone: (505) 984-1322
Email: astanton@swsciences.com
Research Institution
N/A
Abstract

This Small Business Innovation Research Phase I proposal will lead to the development of a sensor for detection of the early onset of ketosis by breath acetone measurements. The device will be hand-held, lightweight, and battery-powered. Near-infrareddiode laser measurement of a gas-solid reaction product of acetone will afford increased sensitivity. The sensor will provide a rapid measurement of breath acetone concentration with 1.0 ppm to sub ppm detection limit from a single exhalation. Thetechnology will provide important non-invasive monitoring of the diabetic state. Other applications include the management of ketogenic diets for epilepsy treatment, the evaluation of the nutritional status of emergency personel in extended fieldsituations, and monitoring breath levels acetone for dairy cattle.

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