Pulmonary function tests

6-minute walk test

A practical and simple test to measure your exercise capacity. The 6-minute walk test assesses the distance you can cover in 6 minutes.

Blood gas analysis

Measurement of oxygen and carbon dioxide levels in the blood. For this, the doctor takes a sample from an artery in the wrist.

Exercise provocation test

Measuring airway hypersensitivity after a 6-minute cycling test. Airway narrowing is measured after the exercise.

Fit-to-fly test

A test to determine whether you are fit to travel by plane. During the test, we measure the expected oxygen level in your blood during a flight.

Histamine provocation test

Measuring airway hypersensitivity. You will receive histamine (an irritant but harmless substance) through nebulisation. This substance may cause airway narrowing.

Hyperventilation test

A test to determine whether hyperventilation plays a role in your symptoms. A hyperventilation test includes a breathing exercise, recording your breathing pattern, and a consultation with the psychologist.

Lung compliance measurement

Assessment of the elasticity of lung tissue.

Lung diffusion test

Measuring the diffusion capacity of your lungs. The diffusion capacity (or transfer factor) is the amount of gas exchanged between the air in the alveoli and the blood in the pulmonary capillaries. Diffusion is measured by inhaling a harmless gas mixture.

Muscle strength measurements

Measuring the maximum strength of your respiratory, hand, and thigh muscles. The respiratory muscles are the motor of your breathing. Reduced muscle strength can affect shortness of breath or coughing.

NO Measurement

Measuring the concentration of nitric oxide (NO) in exhaled air to detect potential respiratory infections and airway hypersensitivity.

Spirometry

Measuring the function and capacity of the lungs using a spirometer. Spirometry is performed on individuals who frequently experience shortness of breath.

Sputum induction

Coughing up sputum or mucus after inhaling a saline solution. Sputum is mucus mixed with saliva that you cough up from the deep airways during respiratory infections. The sputum is then analysed.