DIBTA (NDIR Breath Test Analyser)

The DIBTA (Delta Infrared Breath Test Analyser) determines the isotope ratio
of 13C/12C of CO2 in human breath with a precision of +/-0,1 delta per mille and
is supplied with a software to evaluate the commonly known 13C Breath Tests.
Newly developed tests can be defined, too. The DIBTA is controlled by a
DIBTA
high finesse instruments for measurements of isotope ratios in breath gas

Windows, Apple or Linux computer computer via a LAN connection.

Technical data:
Weight : 20kg
Dimensions: Height x Width x Depth 27,2 x 46,5 x 54 cm
Power supply: 24 VDC via medical power supply pack
(90...264 VAC)
Power requirement: Typ. 40 W, Max. 90W during warm-up
Data connection: LAN
Operating system: Computer with XP to Windows 7, Mac OS X
or Linux
Application, System specification:
Test medium: Breath from breath bags or breath masks
Physical measured value: 13
CO2 and 12CO2
Measuring range CO2 total
Minimum concentration CO2: 0,2%
Maximum concentration CO2: 5%
Precision: +/-0,1 delta per mille 13CO2 /12CO2 over 1h
Reproducibility (one sample N=8): +/-0,1 delta per mille

Software:
• Runs on Windows, Linux, Mac
• Multitasking: Define new tests in the measurement list or calculate and print
results while performing your actual measurements.
• User management: User rights depend on user login. There are three levels
of use: Administrator, doctor and assistent.
• Use one of the predefined tests and compare your results to normal collectives.
• Define new tests for a clinical study.
• Export to Excel and produce PDF-Reports with your self defined individual
lay out of the doctor´s letter. Get Excel templates for every test type you need.
• Optional: Connect to IT-management system. In human metabolism CO2 is often the • None invasive Applications:
final product, which is exhaled and thus • No side effects • Infection
easy accessible to analysis. • Harmless substrates • Gastroenterology
Thereby, almost any body function can • User-friendly • Hepatology
be evaluated. • Multitasking • Nutrition control

Delta Analytics OHG, Fahrenheitstr. 1, D-28359 Bremen, Germany

Tel. +49 (0)421 2208 131, email: [email protected], www.delta-analytics.de
www.delta-analytics.de
 Description of the tests
• None invasive medical diagnostics
by analysing δ-13C in CO2 of
Presence of the bacteria Helicobacter Pylori in the stomach human breath.

C Urea breath test:

13 • Don´t worry about side effects.
Helicobacter Pylori infection status. Gold standard for H.P. test.
• Only harmless 13C-enriched
substrates are used.
Liver function breath tests
• Check body functions like
C-Methacetin breath test:
13 digestion of lactose, fructose,
Status and cause of liver cirrhosis, distinguish non alcoholic or corn starch or monitor the
alcoholic fatty liver disease (NASH/ASH) and chronic hepatitis. metabolism of organs like liver
or pancreas.
C-Aminopyrine breath test:
13

Status of liver cirrhosis. • Export to Excel and generate

PDF-reports

Breath test to screen diabetics for their status of gastroparesis.

Motility disorders of the upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract
Define Test
C-n-Octanoate breath test:
13

Gastric emptying of solid food.

C-Acetic Acid breath test:

13

Gastric emptying of liquid food.

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Digestion of food and enzyme activity

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C-Mixed Triglycerides breath test:
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Metabolism of fat by checking lipase activity of the pancreas. rfo
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Cornflakes (naturally enriched 13C) breath test:

Digestion of corn starch (plants with high starch content are corn,
potato, rice, millet, wheat and manjok). Amylase activity: polysac-

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charides like starch and glycogen are hydrolysed by the enzyme
amylase.

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Lactose (naturally enriched 13C) breath test: ul

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Check for the enzyme lactase for digestion of milk sugar (lactose).
Lactase deficiency.

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C-Bicarbonate breath test:
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Total energy expenditure, TEE in Kilo-Joules/day will tell actual

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energy consumption during the test phase (dependent on activity

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and health status). Thereby also a rise in REE (Resting EE) caused

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