Hi
Could anyone tell me what a DLCO breathing test is for ? My respiratory consultant sent me for this test
Chris
Hi
Could anyone tell me what a DLCO breathing test is for ? My respiratory consultant sent me for this test
Chris
Hi,
Not sure where abouts you are but DLCO is the american term for what we call TLCO or Transfer Factor. It basically is a measurement of how effectively the lungs transfer the oxygen from the lungs across the lungs membranes and into your blood. Despite how complicated it sounds it is a very simple test that requires you to breathe in a gas mixture hold your breath and then breath back out.
If you have any questions feel free to message me.
Otter