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Pulmonary Function Laboratory

Block 3 Basement 1 Room K27
8 am - 5 pm Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri
2 - 5 pm Wed
Appointments: (65) 6321 3559
 GP Referral Hotline: (65) 6326 5361

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Patients from primary care or other specialties can be referred directly for lung function testing. The report with results will be faxed to the referring doctor.

The Pulmonary Function Laboratory offers a wide variety of respiratory tests for inpatients, outpatients, and direct referrals from primary care and other hospitals. It has modern, fully computerized equipment to evaluate pulmonary function and exercise physiology. 

Available Tests

  • Spirometry with or without reversibility testing

  • Lung volumes (body plethysmography and nitrogen washout) 

  • Airway resistance 

  • Diffusion Capacity 

  • Maximal inspiratory and expiratory pressures 

  • Maximal voluntary ventilation 

  • Exhaled nitric oxide 

  • Pulse oximetry 

  • Oxygen titration 

  • Skin prick test for aeroallergens 

  • Bronchoprovocation tests: 

    • Methacholine challenge test 

    • Exercise induced asthma test

    • Hypertonic saline challenge test 

  • Six-minute walking test 

  • Cardiopulmonary exercise test 

  • Hypoxia-altitude simulation test 

  • Shunt study 

  • Sputum induction