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Match test
Lungs
Spirometry
 
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Lung function

Alternative names:

pulmonary function

Normal values:

  • match test: You are able to blow out the match without difficulty.
  • FET test: You can expel the air after a deep breath in 2 to 5 seconds.
  • PEFR test: The normal values vary with a person's age, sex, and size. Generally, if the PEFR is 80% or more of the predicted normal value, it is acceptable.
  • FVC and FEV tests: Normal values vary with age, sex and size. Tables are provided with the spirometers.
  • MVV test: This varies with age, sex, and size. Normal values are usually 15 to 20 times the FVC.

What abnormal results mean:

If the tests are not in the normal ranges, then consult a health care provider.


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