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Spirometry
 
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Spirometry

Alternative names:

pulmonary function tests; spirogram

Normal values:

Normal values are based upon the age, height, and gender of the person being tested. Normal results are expressed as a percentage, and are considered abnormal if it is less than 80% of the predicted value for that person.

What abnormal results mean:

Abnormal results usually mean that a degree of chest or lung disease may be present.


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