| abstract |
A diagnostic apparatus ( 10 ) for analysing a sample to diagnose disease, the apparatus ( 10 ) comprising: a separating element ( 16 ) for separating gas derived from the sample into component parts; a sensor arrangement ( 18 ) coupled to the separating element ( 16 ) such that a component part of the gas is directed towards the sensor arrangement ( 18 ), the sensor arrangement ( 18 ) being configured to detect compounds which may be indicative of disease; and a processing element ( 20 ) coupled to an output of the sensor arrangement ( 18 ), the processing element ( 20 ) being configured to process a signal output by the sensor arrangement ( 18 ) to provide a diagnosis. |