Introduction; Contraindications - Micro Direct MicroLab Operating Manual

Introduction

The MicroLab is a mains/battery operated portable spirometer with the
unique combination of ease of use and sophistication. Ease of use is
assured using context sensitive help screens, accessed at a touch of a
button, that explain every MicroLab feature.
The MicroLab uses a Digital Volume Transducer, an extremely stable
form of volume transducer, which measures expired air directly at B.T.P.S
(Body Temperature and Pressure with Saturated water vapor) thus
avoiding the inaccuracies of temperature corrections. The transducer is
insensitive to the effects of condensation and temperature and avoids the
need for individual calibration prior to performing a test
Test results may be uploaded to a PC using the optional Spirometry PC
Software and patient details may be downloaded to the MicroLab.
Stored data may be printed to the integral thermal or uploaded to a PC
using the optional Spirometry PC Software (SPCS).

Contraindications

Contraindications: It is recommended that patients should
not be tested within one month of a myocardial infarction.
Conditions where suboptimal spirometry are likely:
• chest or abdominal pain
• oral or facial pain exacerbated by a mouthpiece
• stress incontinence
• dementia or confused state
Ref: ATS/ERS Task Force: Standardization of Lung
Function Testing. General considerations for lung function
testing.
M. Miller et al. Eur Resp J 2005:26. 153-161
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