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Spirometer Users' and Buyers' Guide
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Contents
Foreword and Introduction
Spirometry and Measurement
How to Perform Spirometry
Interpretive Strategies
Spirometry in a Standard Consultation
Spirometry Training
Quality Assurance and Infection Control
Criteria for Spirometer Performance
Suggested Further Reading
Selecting a Spirometer
Purchasing a Spirometer
Spirometer Features ~ Brief table
Spirometer Features ~ Additional table
Spirometer Suppliers
Respiratory Function Laboratories
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Feature / Specification Cosmed MicroQuark PC Cosmed Pony FX Desktop Cosmed Pony FX Desktop w/PC
Indices measured FEV1, FVC,FEV1/FVC, PEF, FEF25-75% +others FEV1, FVC, FEV1/FVC, PEF, FEF25-75% +others FEV1, FVC, FEV1/FVC, PEF, FEF25-75% +others
Real-time display of each blow Yes Yes Yes
Feedback about test quality Yes Yes Yes
Flow-volume displayed & printed with PC Yes Yes
Volume-time printed Yes Yes Yes
Quantifies post bronchodilator change Yes Yes Yes
Prints predicted flow-volume curve No No No
Includes interpretation software Yes Yes Yes
Results download to clinical software Yes Yes Yes
Patient result storage capacity Infinite 500 Infinite
Portable/not portable Portable Portable Portable
Power source (mains/battery/both) Both Both Both
Is external PC required Yes No No
Is there an internal printer No Yes Yes
Retail Price ($A) spirometer $1,595 $2,995 $2,995
Cost ($A) consumables per test Disp. M'piece @ 25c, Filter @ $2.95 Disp. M'piece @ 25c, Filter @ $2.95, Print roll @ $12.95 Disp. M'piece @ 25c, Filter @ $2.95, Print roll @ $12.95
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Feature / Specification

SpiroLab 910560

SpiroLab 2 910550

SpiroBank 2 910575

Indices measured

FVC, IVC, PEF, VE, MVV, *FVC, FEV1 + others

FVC, IVC, PEF, VE, MVV, *FVC, FEV1 + others

FVC, FEV1, PEF, FEV1%, FEV6, FIVC, + others

Real-time display of each blow

Yes on device & PC

Yes on device & PC

Yes on device & PC

Feedback about test quality

Yes

Yes

Yes

Flow-volume displayed & printed

Yes

Yes

Yes

Volume-time printed

Yes

Yes

Yes

Quantifies post bronchodilator change

Yes

Yes

Yes

Prints predicted flow-volume curve

Yes

Yes

Yes

Includes interpretation software

Yes

Yes

Yes

Results download to clinical software

Yes

Yes

Yes

Patient result storage capacity

500

1500

6000

Portable/not portable

Portable

Portable

Portable

Power source (mains/battery/both)

Both

Both

Battery

Is external PC required

Optional

Optional

Optional

Is there an internal printer

Yes

Yes

No

Retail Price ($A) spirometer

$2,790

$2,990

$1,990

Cost ($A) consumables per test

Disp. M'piece @ 13c

Disp. M'piece @ 13c

Disp. M'piece @ 13c

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Feature / Specification

SpiroBank 2 with SpO2910570

MiniSpir 910580

SpiroBank G 910510

Indices measured

FVC, FEV1, PEF, FEV1%, FEV6, FIVC, + others

FVC, FEV1, FEV6, PEF, FET, PIF, *FVC, *FVC + others

FIVC, FEV1, FET, IVC, MVV, PEF + others

Real-time display of each blow

Yes on device & PC

Yes on PC

Yes on PC

Feedback about test quality

Yes

Yes

Yes

Flow-volume displayed & printed

Yes

Yes

Yes

Volume-time printed

Yes

Yes

Yes

Quantifies post bronchodilator change

Yes

Yes

Yes

Prints predicted flow-volume curve

Yes

Yes

Yes

Includes interpretation software

Yes

Yes

Yes

Results download to clinical software

Yes

Yes

Yes

Patient result storage capacity

6000

Unlimited

100

Portable/not portable

Portable

Portable

Portable

Power source (mains/battery/both)

Battery

Powered by PC

Battery

Is external PC required

Optional

Yes

Optional

Is there an internal printer

No

No

No

Retail Price ($A) spirometer

$2,490

$1,390

$1,349

Cost ($A) consumables per test

Disp. M'piece @ 13c

Disp. M'piece @ 13c

Disp. M'piece @ 13c

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Feature / Specification

SpiroBank 910500

SpiroDoc 910530

SpiroDoc with SpO2 910534

Indices measured

FIVC, FEV1, IVC, FVC, *FVC, FET, PEF + others

FVC, FEV1, FEV1%, PEF, FEF2575, FET

FVC, FEV1, FEV1%, PEF, FEF2575, FET

Real-time display of each blow

Yes on PC

No

No

Feedback about test quality

Yes

Yes

Yes

Flow-volume displayed & printed

Yes with PC

Yes with PC

Yes with PC

Volume-time printed

Yes

Yes

Yes

Quantifies post bronchodilator change

Yes

Yes

Yes

Prints predicted flow-volume curve

Yes

Yes

Yes

Includes interpretation software

Yes

Yes

Yes

Results download to clinical software

Yes

No

No

Patient result storage capacity

100

Variable

Variable

Portable/not portable

Portable

Portable

Portable

Power source (mains/battery/both)

Battery

Battery

Battery

Is external PC required

Optional

Optional

Optional

Is there an internal printer

No

No

No

Retail Price ($A) spirometer

$1,190

$649

$1,490

Cost ($A) consumables per test

Disp. M'piece @ 13c

Disp. M'piece @ 13c

Disp. M'piece @ 13c

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Feature / Specification

SpiroTel 910520

SpiroTel with SpO2 910524

ndd EasyOne™ Stand Alone ND2001-4

Indices measured

FET, FEV1, FEV1%, FVC, PEF, FEF2575

FVC, FEV1, FEV1%,FEV6, PEF, FET, F2575, %SpO2

FEV1, FVC, FEV1/FVC, PEF, FEF25-75% +others

Real-time display of each blow

No

No

No (just after blow)

Feedback about test quality

Yes

Yes

Yes

Flow-volume displayed & printed

Yes with PC

Yes with PC

Yes

Volume-time printed

Yes

Yes

Yes

Quantifies post bronchodilator change

Yes

Yes

Yes

Prints predicted flow-volume curve

Yes

Yes

some points

Includes interpretation software

Yes

Yes

Yes

Results download to clinical software

Yes

Yes

Yes

Patient result storage capacity

Variable

Variable

700

Portable/not portable

Portable

Portable

Portable

Power source (mains/battery/both)

Battery

Battery

batteries 2xAA

Is external PC required

Optional

Optional

No

Is there an internal printer

No

No

No

Retail Price ($A) spirometer

$1,000

$1,449

$3,250

Cost ($A) consumables per test

Disp. M'piece @ 13c

Disp. M'piece @ 13c

$2.75 (spirette)
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Feature / Specification Ferraris KoKo pft. Ferraris KoKo Legend (314000) Medgraphics Spirocard
Indices measured FEV1, FVC, FEV1/FVC, PEF, FEF25-75% +others FEV1, FVC, FEV1/FVC, PEF, FEF25-75% +others FEV1, FVC, FEV1/FVC, PEF, FEF25-75% +others
Real-time display of each blow Yes Yes Yes
Feedback about test quality Yes Yes Yes
Flow-volume displayed & printed Yes Yes Yes
Volume-time printed Yes Yes Yes
Quantifies post bronchodilator change Yes Yes Yes
Prints predicted flow-volume curve Yes Dotted Points Yes
Includes interpretation software Yes Yes Yes
Results download to clinical software Yes Yes Yes
Patient result storage capacity infinite 1000/memory card infinite
Portable/not portable Portable Portable Portable (+ laptop)
Power source (mains/battery/both) Both Both Both
Is external PC required Yes Optional Yes
Is there an internal printer No Yes No
Retail Price ($A) spirometer $5,250 $3550 incl case $2,300
Cost ($A) consumables per test Filter approx. $3.00 Disp. M'piece @ 35c, Filter @ $3.25, Paper $34.00/ box Disp. sensor @ $5.75
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Feature / Specification ndd EasyOne™ Real- Time ND20014S QRS Spirocard Vitalograph micro (2110)
Indices measured FEV1, FVC, FEV1/FVC, PEF, FEF25-75% +others FEV1, FVC, FEV1/FVC, PEF, FEF25-75% +others FVC, FEV1, FEV1/FVC, PEF
Real-time display of each blow Yes Yes No
Feedback about test quality Yes Yes No
Flow-volume displayed & printed Yes Yes Displayed only
Volume-time printed Yes Yes No
Quantifies post bronchodilator change Yes Yes No
Prints predicted flow-volume curve some points Yes No
Includes interpretation software Yes Yes No
Results download to clinical software Yes Yes No
Patient result storage capacity 700 infinite None
Portable/not portable Portable (+ laptop) Portable (+ laptop) Portable
Power source (mains/battery/both) batteries 2xAA Both Battery
Is external PC required Yes Yes No
Is there an internal printer No No Not able to print
Retail Price ($A) spirometer $3,250 $2,000 $950
Cost ($A) consumables per test $2.75 (spirette) Disp. sensor @ $4.00 Disp M'piece @ 17c, 1-Way M'piece @ 69c, Filter @ $1.95
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Feature / Specification Micromedical Micro DL (MS08HP) Micromedical Microloop (3535) Micromedical Microlab (3500)
Indices measured FVC, FEV1, FEV1/FVC, PEF, FEF25%, FEF50% FEV1, FVC, FEV1/FVC, PEF, FEF25-75% +others FEV1, FVC, FEV1/FVC, PEF, FEF25-75% +others
Real-time display of each blow No Yes Yes
Feedback about test quality No Yes Yes
Flow-volume displayed & printed No Yes Yes
Volume-time printed Yes Yes Yes
Quantifies post bronchodilator change No Yes Yes
Prints predicted flow-volume curve Yes Yes Yes
Includes interpretation software No Yes Yes
Results download to clinical software Yes Yes Yes
Patient result storage capacity 1,000 1,000 1,000
Portable/not portable Portable Portable Portable
Power source (mains/battery/both) Battery Both Both
Is external PC required No No No
Is there an internal printer No No Yes
Retail Price ($A) spirometer $2,200 $2,400 $3,400
Cost ($A) consumables per test Disp. M'piece @ 17c, 1-way M'piece @ 45c, Filter @ $2.30 Disp. M'piece @ 17c, 1-way M'piece @ 45c, Filter @ $2.30 Disp. M'piece @ 17c,1-way M'piece @ 45c, Filter @ $2.30, Paper $63/pk
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Feature / Specification Vitalograph Pneumotrac (6800) Vitalograph (2120) Vitalograph 2120 + Base Station (2130)
Indices measured FEV1, FVC, FEV1/FVC, PEF, FEF25-75% +others FEV1, FVC, FEV1/FVC, PEF, FEF25-75% +others FEV1, FVC, FEV1/FVC, PEF, FEF25-75% +others
Real-time display of each blow Yes with PC with PC
Feedback about test quality Yes Yes Yes
Flow-volume displayed & printed Yes Yes Yes
Volume-time printed Yes Yes Yes
Quantifies post bronchodilator change Yes Yes Yes
Prints predicted flow-volume curve No No No
Includes interpretation software Yes Yes Yes
Results download to clinical software Yes Yes Yes
Patient result storage capacity infinite 130 (more with PC) 130
Portable/not portable Portable Portable Portable
Power source (mains/battery/both) Both Both Both
Is external PC required Yes No No
Is there an internal printer No No Yes
Retail Price ($A) spirometer $1,996 $3,275 $5,710
Cost ($A) consumables per test Disp M'piece @ 17c, 1-Way M'piece @ 69c, Filter @ $1.95 Disp M'piece @ 17c, 1-Way M'piece @ 69c, Filter @ $1.95 Disp M'piece @ 17c, 1-Way M'piece @ 69c, Filter @ $1.95
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Feature / Specification Micromedical Spiro USB JaegerSpiroPro MedgraphicsCPFS/D USB
Indices measured FEV1, FVC, FEV1/FVC, PEF, FEF25-75% +others FEV1, FVC, FEV1/FVC, PEF, FEF25-75% +others FEV1, FVC, FEV1/FVC, PEF, FEF25-75% +others
Real-time display of each blow Yes Yes Yes
Feedback about test quality Yes Yes Yes
Flow-volume displayed & printed Via PC Yes Yes
Volume-time printed Yes Yes Yes
Quantifies post bronchodilator change Yes Yes Yes
Prints predicted flow-volume curve Yes Yes Yes
Includes interpretation software Yes Yes Yes
Results download to clinical software Yes Yes Yes
Patient result storage capacity infinite 600 Unlimited
Portable/not portable Portable Portable Portable
Power source (mains/battery/both) Both via PC battery Battery Mains
Is external PC required Yes No Yes
Is there an internal printer No No No
Retail Price ($A) spirometer $2,400 $2,500 $2,000
Cost ($A) consumables per test Disp. M'piece @ 17c, 1-way M'piece @ 45c, Filter @ $2.30 Filter @ $2.00 Sterilising solution or filter
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Feature / Specification Vitalograph ALPHA (61000) Vitalograph Gold Standard(2150) Vitalograph Gold Standard Plus(2160)
Indices measured FEV1, FVC, FEV1/FVC, PEF, FEF25-75% +others *SVC, FVC, FEV1, FET, FEF25-75% + others *SVC, FVC, FEV1, FEV1/FVC, FEF25-75% + others
Real-time display of each blow Yes Yes, on chart Yes, on chart
Feedback about test quality Yes Yes Yes
Flow-volume displayed & printed Yes No No
Volume-time printed Yes Yes Yes
Quantifies post bronchodilator change Yes No Yes
Prints predicted flow-volume curve No No No
Includes interpretation software Yes No Yes
Results download to clinical software No No Yes
Patient result storage capacity None None None
Portable/not portable Portable Not portable Not portable
Power source (mains/battery/both) Mains Mains Mains
Is external PC required No No No
Is there an internal printer Yes Yes Yes
Retail Price ($A) spirometer $2,990 $4,900 $7,980
Cost ($A) consumables per test Disp M'piece @ 17c, 1-Way M'piece @ 69c, Filter @ $1.95 Disp M'piece @ 17c, 1-Way M'piece @ 69c, Filter @ $1.95 Disp M'piece @ 17c, 1-Way M'piece @ 69c, Filter @ $1.95
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Feature / Specification Schiller Spirovit PC Spiro Schiller Spirovit SP-1 Schiller Spirovit SP-2
Indices measured FEV1, FVC, FEV1/FVC, PEF, FEF25-75% +others FEV1, FVC, FEV1/FVC, PEF, FEF25-75% +others FEV1, FVC, FEV1/FVC, PEF, FEF25-75% +others
Real-time display of each blow Yes Yes Yes
Feedback about test quality No Yes Yes
Flow-volume displayed & printed Via PC Yes Yes
Volume-time printed Yes Yes Yes
Quantifies post bronchodilator change Yes Yes Yes
Prints predicted flow-volume curve No Yes No
Includes interpretation software Yes Yes Yes
Results download to clinical software Yes Yes No
Patient result storage capacity infinite 100 50
Portable/not portable Portable + laptop Portable Portable
Power source (mains/battery/both) Both Both Batteries
Is external PC required Yes No No
Is there an internal printer No Yes No
Retail Price ($A) spirometer $4,895 $4,145 $1,895
Cost ($A) consumables per test Disp. Sensor @ $3.50