Service Description

Lung function testing evaluates how well your lungs work. These painless tests are an important part of your physical exam because they can help your doctors diagnose conditions like asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Your doctor calculates your results by comparing them to others in your age, height, and gender group. If you have any abnormal values, your doctor explains what they mean and how they help direct your treatment planning. Lung function testing can also help your doctors determine the effectiveness of your current treatments or the likelihood that certain kinds of treatments will help you. For example, exhaled nitric oxide testing can help predict whether steroids can ease asthma symptoms.