Vitalograph copd-6 BT - 3.2. Performing the Test

Group can be set ( ) by pressing the or button
and releasing when the desired setting is reached. Press
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Set No. Population Group
1 NHANES III Caucasian C
2 NHANES III African-American AA
3 NHANES III Hispanic-American HA
3.2. Performing the Test
1. Turn the device on.
2. The blow icon shows when the device is ready for a test ( ).
3. Put a SafeTway or Eco BVF lter onto the device.
4. The subject should sit down to blow into the device (unless
a physician advises otherwise).
5. Instruct subject to hold their head high and hold the
Vitalograph COPD-6 BT ready in front of the mouth, see
Figure 3.
Figure 3. Holding device during test.
6. Instruct subject to
a. Breathe in as deeply as possible.
b. Hold the breath.
c. Place the mouthpiece into the mouth (biting the
mouthpiece lightly and sealing the lips rmly around it).
d. Blow out as HARD and FAST as possible until told to stop
(the unit will beep at end of test - after 6 seconds).
e. Repeat the blow two more times.