Question ID:
434
Link Title:
Fuel Cell Paper
Link:
Section:
Sensing Technologies
SubPart:
Fuel Cells
Electrochemical sensors have limited inherent response to potential interferants. There have been many studies done indicating that naturally occuring compounds in human breath do not significantly affect fuel cells.
If a subject ingests a non-ethanol substance that somehow produces alcohol in the mouth, a 15-20 minute waiting period during which the subject is not allowed to introduce anything into the oral cavity will eliminate this as the source of a positive alcohol result.
Categories:
Fuel Cells,
General