Spirometers are used by a qualified medical professional to assist in the diagnosis of illnesses that may affect a patient’s lung function. This may be a nurse or doctor within a private clinic, a hospital, or a trained occupational health specialist within a company.
A spirometer may also be used periodically to assess the condition of a person’s lungs i.e., in the workplace where respiratory sensitisers are present and can influence lung function.
A spirometry test involves a small medical instrument called a spirometer, along with a mouthpiece. A patient will take a deep breath and breathe with force into the mouthpiece which is attached to the spirometer. The results of the spirometry test are then analysed and interpreted accordingly.