The lung diffusion test is one type of pulmonary function test. The test is quick and harmless.
The lungs function by taking in oxygen during inhalation. The body then exchanges the oxygen for carbon dioxide, which is a waste product of respiration and exhales it.
If the lungs become damaged, they may not be able to diffuse gases as efficiently. As a result, a person may have more carbon dioxide in their lungs than usual, and they may be less able to accept oxygen when inhaling.
Lung diffusion tests check for lung damage by measuring how well the lungs exchange gases.
During a lung diffusion test, a person will inhale a small amount of air that contains a small amount of carbon monoxide and a tracer gas — often methane or helium — then exhale into a tube.
The doctor collects and tests the exhaled air to see how much gas a person has breathed out. This shows how well the body has absorbed the tracer gas. This test gives the doctor an idea of how much oxygen a person breathes in and how well the gas exchange system is working.
This test is also known as diffusion lung capacity of carbon monoxide (DLCO) test.
Doctors test a person’s lung diffusion capacity to help diagnose lung-related conditions. If a person already has a lung disease, they may use the test to determine how well current treatments are working.
Doctors may use lung diffusion testing to diagnose or monitor a range of conditions, including:
We have facility of Diffusion Test at:
Haridaya Superspeciality Centre
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16/28, Stanley Road, Civil Lines,
Near Police Line Helicopter Landing Site,
Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh 211001,India
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