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For Educational Use Only! Note: This is not a medical device. It is designed for educational use
only and should not be used in any medical process such as life support or patient diagnosis. It is
also not intended for use in graduate research or industry including industrial control or any type of
industrial testing.
Included Equipment
(1) Electronics enclosure and handle
(2) Single-use mouthpiece (2 included)
Additional Equipment Required
PASCO interface
PASCO Data Collection Software
Additional Equipment Recommended
Additional single-use mouthpieces
Introduction
The PASPORT Spirometer allows students to collect accurate air-flow data from a pulmonary function
test (PFT). The subject breathes through a sanitary, single-use mouthpiece as data is recorded and
Spirometer
PS-2152
800-772-8700
www.pasco.com
Instruction Manual
(1)
Part Number
PS-2152
(see below)
See PASCO catalog or www.pasco.com
See PASCO catalog or www.pasco.com
PS-2522 (10-pack)
support@pasco.com
012-08856B
+1 916 462 8384
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Summary of Contents for PASCO Pasport PS-2152
- Page 1 (1) Electronics enclosure and handle PS-2152 (2) Single-use mouthpiece (2 included) (see below) Additional Equipment Required PASCO interface See PASCO catalog or www.pasco.com PASCO Data Collection Software See PASCO catalog or www.pasco.com Additional Equipment Recommended Additional single-use mouthpieces PS-2522 (10-pack)
- Page 2 Online Help System for the PASCO Data Collection Software. Mouthpiece and Handle Your PASCO interface and data collection software will record Flow Rate and Max Flow Rate (in liters/second) and Total Flow (in liters), at a sampling rate of 50 Hz. Flow Rate is the rate at which air flows through the mouthpiece.
- Page 3 D a t a C o ll e c t i o n P S - 2 1 5 2 Flow Volume by integrating Flow Rate data over time. Flow Volume is the net volume of expired air (total expired volume minus total inspired volume). Connect the sensor to the interface and connect the interface to your computing device (such as a computer, tablet, or smart phone).
- Page 4 I n t e r p r e t a t i o n o f P F T D a t a S p i r o m e t e r • Do not allow the test subject to see the data as it is collected. •...
- Page 5 I n t e r p r e t a t i o n o f P F T D a t a P S - 2 1 5 2 net volume Total Flow is the of air that flows from the lungs through the Spirometer, equal to the total expired volume minus the total inspired volume.
- Page 6 I n t e r p r e t a t i o n o f P F T D a t a S p i r o m e t e r Lung Volume vs. Time 1 sec. Lung Volume is the constantly-changing amount of air in the lungs. A spirometer can measure how it changes, but cannot directly measure its absolute value.
- Page 7 F a c t o r s T h a t M a y Af f e c t R e s u lt s P S - 2 1 5 2 Factors That May Affect Results In your graphs of Total Flow and Lung Volume, you may notice a slow drift or slight fluctuation in the baseline.
- Page 8 PASCO scientific warrants the product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of shipment to the customer. PASCO will repair or replace, at its option, any part of the product, which is deemed to be defective in material or workmanship. The warranty does not cover damage to the product caused by abuse or improper use.
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