Lung Diffusion Testing WisdomCard™

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  1. A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Lung Diffusion Testing nlm.nih.gov - Lung Diffusion Testing
  2. Google Scholar: Lung Diffusion Testing Articles scholar.google.com - Lung Diffusion Testing Articles
  3. Wikipedia: Diffusion Capacity en.wikipedia.org - Diffusion Capacity
  4. The Merck Manuals: Diagnosis: Diffusing Capacity Measurement merck.com - Diagnosis: Diffusing Capacity Measurement
  5. ClinicalTrials.gov: Lung Diffusion Testing Trials clinicaltrials.gov - Lung Diffusion Testing Trials
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Research Notes on Lung Diffusion Testing


The lung diffusion test measures how well oxygen passes from the air sacs of the lung into blood.1 The test can diagnose certain lung diseases. Abnormal test results may be indicative of a lung disease such as sarcoidosis, emphysema, or asbestosis.1

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  • Also known as diffusion capacity and DLCO test.1
  • Patients should refrain from smoking at least 4-6 hours prior to testing.
  • Other tests may be performed with this test.

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Research Notes References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Lung Diffusion Testing

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