Spirometry and Lung Function Tests

Introduction

Community Diagnostic Centre provide diagnostic services for adults in the community, reducing the need for patients to travel long distances.

 

Tests Available

Respiratory Physiology

• FeNO
• Spirometry
• Spirometry with reversibility
• Full lung function tests

 

Exclusions

• Patients with a missing or incomplete referral
• Acutely unwell patients
• Acute or recent conditions, surgery or symptoms that could affect patient safety during testing
• Infection risk to others
• Chronic communicable illnesses such as TB
• Weight > 220Kg
• Age under 16 years

 

Referral Instructions

Refer via eRS

For reversibility requests, please confirm that the patient has been assessed and agree for the patient to receive salbutamol 2.5mg via nebuliser or salbutamol 400mcg via inhaler and spacer.

 

Page Review Information

Review date	17 April 2026
Next review date	17 April 2028
Clinical editor	Dr Rebecca Hopkins
Contributors	Planned Care Commissioning Team, Cornwall and IoS ICB