What is a pulmonary function test?

The effectiveness of the lungs is determined by a pulmonary function test. The test evaluates lung volume, capacity, gas exchange, and rate of flow, as well as other lung-related characteristics. Your doctor may be able to identify and treat some lung diseases based on the results.

How are pulmonary function tests performed?

Pulmonary function tests can be performed in two ways, depending on the information your doctor needs. In some cases, your doctor may request both tests since they measure different things. To evaluate your breathing, your doctor may use a spirometer (a device with a mouthpiece) or have you stand inside an air-tight box that resembles a telephone booth.

What does a pulmonary function test measure?

A pulmonary function test evaluates several elements of lung health. Here are a few examples:The volume of the lungs when they are entirely full of air is known as total lung capacity.The amount of air you can forcefully expel once your lungs have been completely filled is known as forced vital capacity.After you've expelled as much as you can, the amount of air left in your lungs.Functional residual capacity is the quantity of air left in your lungs after you typically exhale.

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AFC Urgent Care, Bedford

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154 Great Rd, Bedford, MA 01730154 Great Rd

4.44(452 reviews)

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Nice and capable staff for Covid 19 test. Very busy, so a bit of a wait for callbacks and when at site, and needed to call at site to get staff to come to car. Signed up for antibody test beforehand but not available when I got there. I am glad because the test is up to $200, depending on how much insurance covers. Call insurance first for sure.

AFC Urgent Care, Swampscott

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450 Paradise Rd, Swampscott, MA 01907450 Paradise Rd

4.52(479 reviews)

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AFC Urgent Care, Braintree

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485 Granite St, Braintree, MA 02184485 Granite St

4.65(188 reviews)

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I attempted to book an appt online but wasn’t able to do so. Seemed the website wasn’t working properly. I waited for less than 20 minutes to be seen at the office. All staff was professional and friendly.

AFC Urgent Care, Norwood

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956 Boston Providence Hwy, Norwood, MA 02062956 Boston Providence Hwy

4.73(597 reviews)

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93% of patients recommend this clinic.

Very friendly staff. Extremely satisfied with the teamwork between them s well. Very efficient, good listeners. They worked quickly to figure out my sore throat issues. This is better than my primary care!!

Walk-In Md Urgent Care, Randolph

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81 Memorial Pkwy, Randolph, MA 0236881 Memorial Pkwy

4.32(181 reviews)

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Walk-In Md Urgent Care, Cohasset

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390 Chief Justice Cushing Hwy, Cohasset, MA 02025390 Chief Justice Cushing Hwy

4.45(44 reviews)

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AFC Urgent Care, North Andover

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129 Turnpike St, North Andover, MA 01845129 Turnpike St

4.44(536 reviews)

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Excellent care at AFC urgent care . Staff was amazing, no wait times , called perscription in right away .

AFC Urgent Care, Brockton

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500 Westgate Dr, Brockton, MA 02301500 Westgate Dr

4.82(454 reviews)

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AFC Urgent Care, Chelmsford

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45 Drum Hill Rd, Chelmsford, MA 0186345 Drum Hill Rd

4.6(447 reviews)

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I cut my finger with some very sharp gardening pruners. I went to AFC Urgent Care to see if I needed stitches. Check in was so easy and the receptionists were so nice. I only waited maybe five minutes before I was brought into a room. The nurse that brought me was very friendly and got to cleaning my wound right away. Within a few minutes the doctor came in and started getting everything ready to start stitching my finger up. My wound required five stitches and he made sure that I didn’t feel anything. From start to finish my visit there was about forty minutes! Great service & great care, thank you!

American Family Care, Marlborough

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38 Boston Post Rd W, Marlborough, MA 0175238 Boston Post Rd W

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Love Dr Tardiff... always so attentive! Staff at this site is always professional and friendly.

AFC Urgent Care, Methuen

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380R Merrimack St, Methuen, MA 01844380R Merrimack St

4.41(563 reviews)

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AFC Urgent Care, Franklin

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649 Old West Central St, Franklin, MA 02038649 Old West Central St

4.58(438 reviews)

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Very clean and efficient. Med asst Danny and the PA were awesome & friendly as was the front desk staff. I would definitely go back. I waited about 15 minutes. I was a walk in.

AFC Urgent Care, Haverhill

AFC Urgent Care

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296 Main St, Haverhill, MA 01830296 Main St

4.54(420 reviews)

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AFC Urgent Care, Nashua

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3 Flagstone Dr, Hudson, NH 030513 Flagstone Dr

4.83(560 reviews)

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94% of patients recommend this clinic.

Got appointment within same day. Staff was very professional and attentive and listened to my concerns.

AFC Urgent Care , Attleboro

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228 Washington St, Attleboro, MA 02703228 Washington St

4.4(787 reviews)

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Everyone went out there way to help. Fantastic Doctor. I booked apt on line. Very easy to do

Quest Diagnostics

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1 Brookline Pl, Cambridge, MA 021391 Brookline Pl

4.11(465 reviews)

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After receiving my results, I called Quest Lab Testing and discussed the results with a consultation. This consultation filled in my knowledge gaps and made me more aware of my particular situation.

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575 Mt Auburn St, Cambridge, MA 02138575 Mt Auburn St

4.52(410 reviews)

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I would 100% recommend this company to anyone wanting to check their health status. The process was incredibly easy and done through certified labs. The results are frequently back by the next day.

Quest Diagnostics

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1340 Boylston St, Boston, MA 022151340 Boylston St

4.35(590 reviews)

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A great experience for something I had a lot of anxiety about. Had no wait time or issues at the testing center/lab. Had blood drawn at 3pm and had results by email at 9am the next morning.

Quest Diagnostics

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77 Warren St, Boston, MA 0213577 Warren St

4.47(452 reviews)

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A great experience for something I had a lot of anxiety about. Had no wait time or issues at the testing center/lab. Had blood drawn at 3pm and had results by email at 9am the next morning.

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11 Nevins St, Boston, MA 0213511 Nevins St

4.43(437 reviews)

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After receiving my results, I called Quest Lab Testing and discussed the results with a consultation. This consultation filled in my knowledge gaps and made me more aware of my particular situation.

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