A spirometry test is a diagnostic test that measures lung function. It measures how much air you can breathe in and out of your lungs, and how easily and quickly you can breath the air out.
The following video shows what to expect when you have an spirometry test.
For Health Professionals: With respect to the COVID-19 pandemic, The Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand (TSANZ) and the Australia and New Zealand Society for Respiratory Science (ANZSRS) have developed guidelines on infection control for pulmonary testing in primary care settings. Asthma Australia and Adelaide PHN have developed the following summary videos to assist with implementation: Spirometry in Primary Care Settings: Part 1 Infection Control Advice and Part 2: Infection Control Guidance for Performing Spirometry