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Hi

Could anyone tell me what a DLCO breathing test is for ? My respiratory consultant sent me for this test

Chris

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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

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