Ultra-sensitive breath tests aim to identify disease
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Breath tests aren't just for drunken drivers anymore.Dr. Michael Phillips is shown with a breath collecting device at his office. By Mike Derer, AP
They now can help determine if a heart transplant is being rejected and potentially will cut down on the number of biopsies transplant patients must endure.
The new test was developed by a New Jersey researcher, Dr. Michael Phillips, who expects his patient-friendly method will one day be used to detect lung cancer, breast cancer, kidney disease and diabetes.
And one day, he hopes, giving a breath sample will be as common as a blood or urine test.
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