Resources

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May 15, 2024

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.

Reference Source:

Sex:

Race:

Age:

Height:

Optional Observed Values Below - Enter to calculate Percent Predicted

FVC (L):

FEV1 (L):

FEF25-75% (L/s):

FEV1/FVC%:

Calculated Values
	FVC (L)*	FEV1 (L)*	FEV1/FVC%	FEF25-75% (L/s)*
Predicted>	Blank	Blank	Blank	Blank
Percent Predicted	Blank	Blank	Blank	Blank
Lower Limit of Normal	Blank	Blank	Blank	Blank

Disclaimer: This calculator is intended for use with the NIOSH Spirometry Workbook exercises and has NOT been approved by the FDA for clinical use.

Learning Curves

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.

Videos

Introduction (Video 1) - This video is the introduction of a 7-part series on how to correctly administer a spirometry test using standard professional practice guidelines.

Training for Spirometry Testing Personnel (Video 2) - Learn about spirometry equipment and the importance of proper equipment maintenance.

Spirometry Equipment (Video 3) - Learn about spirometry equipment and the importance of proper equipment maintenance.

Verification of Spirometry System Accuracy (Video 4) - Learn how to perform calibration checks in spirometers.

Spirometry Testing (Video 5) - This video provides instruction for technicians on how to deliver skilled spirometry tests.

Valid Spirometry Tests: Acceptable and Repeatable Maneuvers (Video 6) - Learn what to look for and how to properly interpret a valid spirometry test.

Reporting Spirometry Test Results (Video 7) - This video shows how to report spirometry test results in detail.

Publications

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

A man performing spirometry through a white hose with a computer screen to the side. — Learn about common errors made when performing spirometry.

A booklet intended for practitioners who administer, review quality assurance for, and interpret spirometry test results. The document shows graphic examples of spirometry testing errors and briefly describes how to identify and correct errors and how each error affects test results and can lead to possible misinterpretation. A Spanish translation is available for this document.

Get Valid Spirometry Results EVERY Time

A poster providing concise information on how to identify and correct technical and equipment errors encountered during spirometry testing. Graphic examples and descriptive text enable the user to easily identify common testing problems. This poster is intended to be used in clinical testing areas for easy reference during test administration.