Vitalograph copd-6 User Manual

Set No. Population Group
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 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.
7. Instruct the subject not to block the mouthpiece with
tongue or teeth. A ‘spitting’ action will give false readings.
8. To view the result (the best values in the session), press
the button.
9. The COPD Classication shows on the right-hand arrow.
• Green is NORMAL, negative for COPD. No need to refer
this subject for spirometry.
• Any one of the blue zones, I, II, II or IV are not normal.

Vitalograph copd-6 Specifications

General

Brand	Vitalograph
Model	copd-6
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English