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Pulmonary Function Tests allow healthcare professionals to gauge the respiratory health of their patients. They come in various kinds! One of the most common types of PFTs is the Spirometry Test, which will be the focus of this short guide. Read on to learn more about it!

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By Matt Olivares on Aug 2, 2025.

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No. However, the patient may feel exhausted after being asked to inhale deeply and exhale several times. Other than that, they shouldn’t feel any pain since this is a non-invasive test.

It can take between 15 to 30 minutes, depending on how many times you have them do the test. Remember that three is standard, and the maximum should be eight.

That will depend on what you decide for the patient and how terrible the lung condition is. If the lung disease is mild, maybe once a month should be fine. But if it’s adverse, maybe a weekly check-up or twice a month might be good. Base it on the results of the initial test and other findings based on other tests you might have conducted.

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