“How long does it take to do a pulmonary function test?”
I am a 37 year old male. I want to know how long does it take to do a pulmonary function test?
3 Answers
About 5 to 25 minutes depending on what parameters are ordered.
Spirometry: 5 minutes
Flow volume loop 5
Lung volumes 15
Distribution studies: 10 minutes
Lung diffusion 15
If using a body box, may take a lot longer.
It may take twice as long if the Pulmonary Function Tech doesn't know
his equations.
Del Meyer, MD
Pulmonologist
FATD Patient Questions wrote:
Spirometry: 5 minutes
Flow volume loop 5
Lung volumes 15
Distribution studies: 10 minutes
Lung diffusion 15
If using a body box, may take a lot longer.
It may take twice as long if the Pulmonary Function Tech doesn't know
his equations.
Del Meyer, MD
Pulmonologist
FATD Patient Questions wrote:
Depending on the test, 15 to 30 minutes.
I had one about three years ago at the VA in Jackson and it took less than one hour.
