SPIROMETRY
It’s a test to measure how fast and how much air can be exhaled and inhaled from your lungs. The results are helpful to see if the airways are narrowed and a basic measure of lung size.
DIFFUSING CAPACITY
This test is used to assess the ability of the lungs to move gas from the airways into the bloodstream. It is helpful in determining the function of the alveoli (air sacs) in the lung tissue.
LUNG VOLUMES
Performed inside a clear glass booth, the test allows the total size of the lungs to be measured, as well as the volume of air that remains in the lungs after fully exhaling.
EXHALED NITRIC OXIDE
Levels of this gas may be increased if a person has poorly controlled asthma and/or a strong response to inhaled particles. It is a useful tool to monitor the effectiveness of medications taken to treat asthma and allergy.
AIRWAVE OSCILLOMETRY
Small waves of air are passed into the lungs while a person breathes gently. Measurements of pressure and airflow that are measured give an indication of airway health. This airway function test is ideal for children (from 4 Years old) or patients that find co-ordination difficult, post surgery or severe cough..
BRONCHIAL CHALLENGE
If a clinical diagnosis of asthma has not been made with a person, this test can help assess the sensitivity of the airways and their likelihood of constricting with exercise or exposure to airborne irritants. For people with known asthma, it can help measure the level of control achieved with the current medications.