NIOX MINO - Performing FeNO Measurements; Conducting a FeNO Measurement

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Perform FeNO measurement
Make sure that the instrument is ready for measurement
(activatebypressingthedisplayifinsleepmode)
Choose one of three options in order to follow the measurement
Listen to the sound
signalsandviewthetop
light.
Look at
the display
usinga
mirror.
IftheoptionalPCbasedNIOX
Panelisused,lookatthePC
screen.(seepage18)
1. Emptylungs
2. Inhaledeeplythrough
theltertototallung
capacity
Thecloudonthedisplay
isinatedandthetop
lightisturnedoffwhile
you inhale
Thesun/cloudrises
Inhalation time is displayed by
buttons if meter is selected
3. Exhaleslowlythrough
thelteruntilthetoplight
and sound turns off
Continuoussoundand
steadylight=OK
Intermittenthigh
frequencysound
andickeringlight=
exhalation too hard
Intermittentlow
frequencysound
andickeringlight=
exhalationtooweak
4. Waitforresult
FeNO value
PatientID(ifentered)
Sequencenumber
(eachmeasurement
resultisgivena
uniqueidentication
number)
Important!
Alwaysattachanew
patientlterforeach
newpatient