The Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Laboratory, a part of Respiratory Care Services, uses routine and sophisticated diagnostic services for guiding therapeutic and management decisions for patients with lung disorders.
Day to day operations of the PFT Lab are carried out by licensed and board certified respiratory care personnel who are specifically trained and experienced in pulmonary function testing and technology.
Laboratory Services
Pulmonary Function Testing Laboratory services include the following.
- Pulmonary Function Exams
- Basic Spirometry (Forced Vital Capacity, Flow-Volume Loops, Flows)
- Pre- and Post-Bronchodilator Comparison Studies
- Lung Diffusion Capacity (DLCO)
- Lung Volume Studies (Total Lung Capacities)
- Methacholine Challenge Studies
- Pulse oximetry spot checks
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Metabolic Exams—Indirect Calorimetry, including substrate utilization, for nutritional assessment
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Prophylactic/Therapeutic Treatment of Pneunocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP)—This is the only facility in the area providing protective booth required for use of pentamidine nebulizer treatments used as prophylaxis against or treatment of PCP in immunocompromised patients.
- Bronchoscopy Assist—Directly assist physicians in performance of procedures
- Diagnostic bronchoscopy procedures
- Therapeutic bronchoscopy procedures
- Brachytherapy
- Cryotherapy
- Argon Plasma Coagulation
- TGI (Transtracheal Gas Insufflation) catheter insertion, maintenance, and patient/family education
- Percutaneous tracheostomy
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Contact the Pulmonary Function Testing Laboratory
Located on 4 South Pavilion at UT Medical Center 865.305.9551; Fax 865.305.9247 |
