Welch Allyn Schiller SP-1 - Performing Test Types (FVC, SVC, MVV, MV)

Pulmonary Function Test Procedure
' The test method tor the FVC, SVC, MW and MV test is the same. Proceed as follows:
1. Calibrate the unit
THE UNIT MUST BE CALIBRATED
• At the beginning of each day
• If the sensor is changed
_ « When a significant temperature or pressure difference occurs
2. Press the function test key
• FVC
• SVC
• MW
• MV
The relevant keyboard lamp fights and the corresponding coordinate presentation appears
on the display as shown in this example for FVC
The coordinates represent the graph on which the curve will be drawn with the respiratory
volume in litres being represented on the vertical axis and the time in seconds on the
horizontal axis.
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