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Comparison of Volatile Sulfur Compound Concentrations Measured with a Sulfide Detector vs. Gas Chromatography

J. Furne1, G. Majerus3, P. Lenton3, J. Springfield2, D.G. Levitt2 and M.D. Levitt1,*,2

1 The Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center (151), 1 Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417;
2 Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota; and
3 Dental School, Preventive Sciences, University of Minnesota;

Correspondence: *corresponding author, levit015{at}tc.umn.edu

The accuracy of the Halimeter®, an inexpensive, simple instrument that measures total breath volatile sulfur compounds (VSCs), has not been adequately tested. We compared Halimeter® measurements with those obtained with a specific and sensitive gas chromatographic (GC) technique. The Halimeter® gave different, bi-exponential responses to a constant concentration of different VSCs: The relative response rate and sensitivity were hydrogen sulfide > methyl mercaptan > dimethylsulfide. The transient peak VSC concentration of oral samples was reached long before the sulfide detector fully responded. The GC measurement of initial total VSCs in breath samples was 2.7 ± 0.48 times greater than the peak concentration of the Halimeter®. However, the plateau phase measurement of the Halimeter® was 25% greater than that of GC. While GC and Halimeter® measurements positively correlated, appreciable differences were observed. In studies where relatively precise VSC measurements are required, GC is the preferable technique.

Key Words: halitosis • oral hygiene • sulfide • volatile sulfur compound

Journal of Dental Research, Vol. 81, No. 2, 140-143 (2002)
DOI: 10.1177/154405910208100211
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