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. 2015 Feb 2;5(1):27–60. doi: 10.3390/diagnostics5010027

Table 1.

Major compounds and its concentrations for healthy persons.

Exhaled Breath Concentration Reference
Nitrogen 78.04% [18]
Oxygen 16% [18]
Carbon dioxide 4%–5% [18]
Hydrogen 5% [18]
Carbon monoxide 0–6 ppm [19]
Ammonia 0.5 ppm–2 ppm [20]
Inert gases and VOCs: Acetone, Isoprene and Ethanol 0.9% <1 ppm [21]
Hydrogen sulphide 0–1.3 ppm [22]
Nitric oxide 10 ppb–50 ppb [6]
Nitrous oxide 1 ppb–20 ppb [6]
Carbonyl Sulphide 0–10 ppb [6]
Ethane 0–10 ppb [6]
Pentane 0–10 ppb [6]
Methane 2 ppm–10 ppm [6]
Relative Humidity:
1. Oral Exhalation 91%–96% [18]
2. Nasal Exhalation 82%–85% [18]
Temperature Range Between 34 °C and 36 °C [18]