Sweat Collecting Device and Methods for Use and Detection of Tampering

Abstract

The invention is useful for providing sweat collecting devices for the detection of chemicals or biochemicals in the perspiration of a living subject while reducing drug contamination from without (external sources), and for detecting tampering of the sweat collection device. The invention also provides a method for using the sweat collecting device which reduces and identifies prior chemical or biochemical contamination on the skin of the tested subject.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 28, 2000
Accession Number
ADD019750

Entities

People

  • David A Kidwell

Organizations

  • United States Department of the Navy

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acid-Base Indicators
  • Acids
  • Air Gaps
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Contamination
  • Detection
  • Drug Abuse
  • Filter Paper
  • Glass Fibers
  • Hospital Equipment And Supplies
  • Inventions
  • Materials
  • Molecules
  • Patent Applications
  • Sweating
  • Water Vapor

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  • Educational Psychology
  • Environmental Engineering.
  • Materials Science