Table 3 Gases mainly from whole human blood
From: Gas signatures from Escherichia coli and Escherichia coli-inoculated human whole blood
Gas | Category 5 Gases mainly from whole human blood (significantly higher in whole blood only compared to broth only) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Broth | Blood | |||
| Â | + E. coli | Â | + E. coli | |
n-Pentane [pptv] | 50 (0,160) | 10 (0,165) | 1220 (835,1900) | 1625 (815,2440) |
Methanol [ppbv] | 48 (34,132) | 62 (41,110) | 300 (210,346) | 378 (226,704) |
n-Heptane [pptv] | 0 (0,315) | 150 (30,165) | 370 (260,915) | 700 (210,4305) |
2,3,4-Trimethylpentane [pptv] | 35 (0,130) | 55 (0,205) | 125 (105,275) | 145 (130,365) |
alpha-Pinene [pptv] | 5 (0,15) | 5 (0,60) | 40 (20,220) | 60 (15,370) |
Methyl chloride (CH3Cl) [pptv] | 1045 (800,1390) | 1140 (675,1815) | 2190 (1215,2670) | 1890 (1235,3025) |
Dibromomethane (CH2Br2) [pptv] | 1 (0,2) | 1 (0,2) | 47 (11,75) | 54 (10,106) |
i-Pentane [pptv] | 225 (0,870) | 210 (0,510) | 1400 (545,2395) | 1310 (0,4770) |