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Resolution: standard / high Figure 3.
Schematic representation of the glass closed condenser. 1. Inclined glass condenser with a moveable plunger. 2. Swan-neck tubing (saliva
trap) and two-way non-rebreathing valve, connected to a face mask with separated nose
and mouth cavity. 3. Entrance of inspired room air. 4. Cooling unit. 5. Sample vial
to collect EBC. 6. Ventilator system for recirculation of non-condensed exhaled breath.
7. Heated (at 37°C) inert Tedlar™ gas sample bag to collect the residual non-condensed
exhaled breath.
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