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The NIOSH Spirometry Training Program provides guidance and materials to help with techniques and class instruction that make up the components of a quality spirometry program.

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Calculators

European Respiratory Society custom calculator

Web based calculators for single-and multi-record/individual processing and use of the underlying RESTful API for programmatic access.

Global Lung Function Initiative calculators for Spirometry, TLCO, and Lung Volume

Reference calculator

Enter Age, Height, Sex and Race. To see Percent Prediced, you must enter observed FVC, FEV1, and FEF25-75% values in the appropriate boxes. Click Calculate to calculate the predicted values.

Optional Observed Values Below - Enter to calculate Percent Predicted

Calculated Values
FVC (L)* FEV1 (L)* FEV1/FVC% FEF25-75% (L/s)*
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Disclaimer: This calculator is intended for use with the NIOSH Spirometry Workbook exercises and has NOT been approved by the FDA for clinical use.

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Learning Curves

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Learning Curves includes 7 training videos detailing steps for successfully performing high quality spirometry.

Learning Curves provides information tailored so anyone administering spirometry can follow best practices regardless of the spirometer model or testing environment. It can be incorporated in NIOSH-approved Spirometry Training Course curriculum or used by health professionals as an overview of spirometry testing. It is not a substitute for essential, hands-on practicum training.

Publications

Spirometry Quality Assurance: Common Errors and Their Impact on Test Results

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Spirometry Quality Assurance: Common Errors and Their Impact on Test Results
Describes common spirometry errors.
Get Valid Spirometry Results EVERY Time
Explains how to identify and correct errors encountered during spirometry testing.

Essential links

American Thoracic Society (ATS) - Pulmonary Function Testing

American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - Spirometry in Occupational Health - 2020

Occupational Safety and Health Administration - Spirometry

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