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What is this test?: Spirometry measures how well your lungs move air in and out.
Why is it performed?: It helps diagnose and monitor conditions such as asthma, COPD and other breathing disorders.
How is it performed?: You will take a deep breath and blow forcefully into a mouthpiece several times.
Before your test: Follow any medication instructions provided by our team and wear comfortable clothing.

What is this test?: DLCO measures how efficiently oxygen passes from your lungs into your bloodstream.
Why is it performed?: It helps assess lung diseases affecting the air sacs or lung circulation.
How is it performed?: You will breathe in a small amount of test gas, hold your breath briefly, then breathe out.
Before your test: Avoid smoking before your appointment if possible and follow any preparation instructions provided.

What is this test?: FOT measures how easily air moves through your airways during normal breathing.
Why is it performed?: It can detect small airway problems that may not be identified by standard lung function tests.
How is it performed?: You simply breathe normally through a mouthpiece while gentle sound waves measure airway function.
Before your test: No special effort is required. Follow any medication instructions provided by our team.

What is this test?: FeNO measures inflammation in your airways.
Why is it performed?: It helps diagnose and monitor asthma and assess response to treatment.
How is it performed?: You will slowly breathe out into a handheld device.
Before your test: Avoid eating, drinking or strenuous exercise immediately before testing unless advised otherwise.

What is this test?: A simple test that checks for allergies to common environmental or food allergens.
Why is it performed?: It helps identify allergy triggers contributing to respiratory or nasal symptoms.
How is it performed?: Small drops of allergen are placed on your skin and the surface is gently pricked. Results are usually available within 15–20 minutes.
Before your test: Some allergy medications may need to be stopped before testing. Our team will advise you.

What is this test?: A home sleep study records your breathing and oxygen levels while you sleep in your own home.
Why is it performed?: It helps diagnose obstructive sleep apnoea and other sleep-related breathing disorders.
How is it performed?: You will be shown how to apply a small monitoring device before going to sleep at home.
Before your test: Our team will explain how to use the equipment and provide written instructions before your appointment.

What is this test?: A nasal endoscopy allows the doctor to examine the inside of your nose and upper airway.
Why is it performed?: It helps investigate nasal blockage, chronic sinus symptoms and upper airway conditions.
How is it performed?: A thin flexible camera is gently passed through the nose after applying a local anaesthetic spray if required.
Before your test: No special preparation is usually required.

What is this test?: Rhinomanometry measures airflow through your nose.
Why is it performed?: It helps assess nasal obstruction and breathing difficulties.
How is it performed?: You will breathe normally through each nostril while airflow and pressure are measured.
Before your test: Please avoid using nasal sprays unless advised otherwise.

What is this test?: This test measures the strength of your breathing muscles.
Why is it performed?: It helps assess muscle weakness that may contribute to breathlessness.
How is it performed?: You will breathe in and out through a mouthpiece while performing several short breathing manoeuvres.
Before your test: No special preparation is usually required.

What is this test?: This test measures how far you can comfortably walk in six minutes.
Why is it performed?: It helps assess your exercise capacity and oxygen levels during activity.
How is it performed?: You will walk at your own pace along a marked corridor while our staff monitor you.
Before your test: Wear comfortable clothing and walking shoes, and bring any walking aids you normally use.

What is this test?: A chest ultrasound uses sound waves to examine the lungs and the space around them.
Why is it performed?: It helps assess fluid around the lungs and other pleural conditions.
How is it performed?: A small ultrasound probe is moved over the chest with a water-based gel.
Before your test: No special preparation is required.

What is this test?: This test assesses whether your airways are unusually sensitive.
Why is it performed?: It helps diagnose asthma when routine lung function tests are inconclusive.
How is it performed?: You will inhale increasing doses of mannitol while your lung function is measured after each dose.
Before your test: Certain inhalers and medications may need to be withheld before the test. Our team will provide detailed instructions.

What is this test?: An in-lab sleep study is a comprehensive overnight assessment that monitors your sleep, breathing, heart rate, oxygen levels, brain activity and body movements while you sleep.
Why is it performed?: It helps diagnose sleep disorders such as obstructive sleep apnoea, central sleep apnoea, abnormal sleep behaviours, movement disorders and other conditions affecting sleep quality.
How is it performed?: You will spend the night in our comfortable sleep laboratory. A qualified sleep technician will apply small sensors before you go to sleep. The test is painless, and your sleep is monitored throughout the night.
Before your test: Attend as instructed, avoid caffeine and alcohol on the day of your study unless advised otherwise, and bring any regular medications, comfortable sleepwear and personal toiletries.

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