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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
Content updated 31 Oct 2007
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Feature / Specification Cosmed MicroQuark PC Cosmed Pony FX Desktop Cosmed Pony FX Desktop w/PC
Daily calibration check recommended Yes Yes Yes
Automatically adjusts calibration Yes Yes Yes
Includes patient feedback during blow real-time display real-time display real-time display
Can provide lower limit of normal Yes No Yes
Can select reference equations Yes Yes Yes
Can adjust for ethnicity Yes Yes Yes
Infection control precautions Filter recommended Filter recommended Filter recommended
Trial spirometer available Yes Yes Yes
Training provided on purchase Yes Yes Yes
User manual Yes Yes Yes
Provides serial report Yes No Yes
Weight 77g 1.2Kg 1.2Kg
Spirometer size (H x W x D) cm 15x4.5x5.3 24x20x7.6 24x20x7.6
On-site or off-site service Off-site Off-site Off-site
Sensor type Turbine Turbine Turbine
Other features   Large colour LCD, USB Ports Large colour LCD, USB Ports
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Feature / Specification SpiroLab 910560 SpiroLab 2 910550 SpiroBank 2 910575
Daily calibration check recommended No No No
Automatically adjusts calibration Yes Yes Yes
Includes patient feedback during blow Yes Yes Yes
Can provide lower limit of normal Yes with PC Yes with PC Yes with PC
Can select reference equations Yes Yes Yes
Can adjust for ethnicity Yes Yes Yes
Infection control precautions Disinfect Turbine, Disposable Turbine, Filter Disinfect Turbine, Disposable Turbine, Filter Disinfect Turbine, Disposable Turbine, Filter
Trial spirometer available Yes Yes Yes
Training provided on purchase Yes Yes Yes
User Manual Yes Yes Yes
Provides serial report Yes Yes Yes
Weight 1.9Kg 1.9Kg 180 Grams
Spiromter size (HxWxD)cm 65mmX 200mmX 310mm 65mmX 200mmX 310mm 60mmX 30mmX 145mm
Onsite or Offsite Service Off Site Off Site Off Site
Sensor Type Turbine Turbine Turbine
Other features B&W Display, Full K/board, Carry Case, Free software Colour Display, Full keyboard, Carry Case, Free software Hand Held, Bluetooth, Carry Case, Free software
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Feature / Specification SpiroBank 2 with SpO2 910570 MiniSpir 910580 SpiroBank G 910510
Daily calibration check recommended No No No
Automatically adjusts calibration Yes Yes Yes
Includes patient feedback during blow Yes Yes Yes
Can provide lower limit of normal Yes with PC Yes with PC Yes with PC
Can select reference equations Yes Yes Yes
Can adjust for ethnicity Yes Yes with PC Yes with PC
Infection control precautions Disinfect Turbine, Disposable Turbine, Filter Disinfect Turbine, Disposable Turbine, Filter Disinfect Turbine, Disposable Turbine, Filter
Trial spirometer available Yes Yes Yes
Training provided on purchase Yes Yes Yes
User Manual Yes Yes Yes
Provides serial report Yes Yes Yes
Weight 180 Grams 66 Grams 180 Grams
Spiromter size (HxWxD)cm 60mmX 30mmX 145mm 52mmX 15mmX 127mm 49mmX 34mmX 162mm
Onsite or OffSite Service Off Site Off Site Off Site
Sensor Type Turbine Turbine Turbine
Other features Hand Held, Bluetooth, Carry Case, Free software upgrades USB Connection standard, Carry Case, Free software Hand Held, Carry Case Included, Free software upgrades
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Feature / Specification SpiroBank 910500 SpiroDoc 910530 SpiroDoc with SpO2 910100
Daily calibration check recommended No No No
Automatically adjusts calibration Yes Yes Yes
Includes patient feedback during blow Yes Yes Yes
Can provide lower limit of normal Yes with PC Yes Yes
Can select reference equations Yes Yes Yes
Can adjust for ethnicity Yes with PC Yes with PC Yes with PC
Infection control precautions Disinfect Turbine, Disposable Turbine, Filter Disinfection of Turbine, Filter Disinfection of Turbine, Filter
Trial spirometer available Yes No No
Training provided on purchase Yes No No
User Manual Yes Yes Yes
Provides serial report Yes No No
Weight 180 Grams 100 Grams 100 Grams
Spiromter size (HxWxD)cm 49mmX 34mmX 162mm 30mmX 70mmX 80mm 30mmX 70mmX 80mm
Onsite or OffSite Service Off Site Off Site Off Site
Sensor Type Turbine Turbine Turbine
Other features Hand Held, Carry Case Included, Free software upgrades Hand Held, Carry Case Included Hand Held, Carry Case Included
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Feature / Specification SpiroTel 910520 SpiroTel with SpO2 910524 ndd EasyOne™ "Stand Alone" ND2001-4
Daily calibration check recommended No No No
Automatically adjusts calibration Yes Yes N/A
Includes patient feedback during blow Yes Yes Yes
Can provide lower limit of normal Yes with PC Yes with PC Yes
Can select reference equations Yes Yes Yes
Can adjust for ethnicity Yes with PC Yes with PC Yes
Infection control precautions Disinfection of Turbine, Filter Disinfection of Turbine, Filter Disposable spirette
Trial spirometer available No No Yes
Training provided on purchase No No Yes
User manual Yes Yes Yes
Provides serial report No No No
Weight 100 Grams 100 grams 245g
Spirometer size (H x W x D) cm 30mmX 70mmX 80mm 70mmX 30mmX 80mm 8.3x16x4.3
On-site or off-site service Off Site Off Site Off-site
Sensor type Turbine Turbine Ultrasonic
Other features Hand Held, Carry Case Included Hand Held, Carry Case Included Replacement spirometer supplied when servicing
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Feature / Specification Ferraris KoKo pft. Ferraris KoKo Legend (314000) Medgraphics Spirocard
Daily calibration check recommended Yes Yes No
Automatically adjusts calibration Yes Yes Yes
Includes patient feedback during blow Yes Yes Yes
Can provide lower limit of normal Yes No Yes
Can select reference equations Yes Yes Yes
Can adjust for ethnicity Yes Yes Yes
Infection control precautions Filter recommended Filter recommended Disposable sensor
Trial spirometer available Yes Yes Yes
Training provided on purchase Yes Yes Yes
User manual Yes Yes Yes
Provides serial report Yes No No
Weight 300g 1.6Kg PC card/100g
Spirometer size (H x W x D) cm 6x10x18 7x23.5x25.4 PC card 1.5x5x14
On-site or off-site service Both Both Off-site
Sensor type Pneumotach Pneumotach Pitot tube
Other features HELP screen + on-line ‘help back-up’ Built-in modem  
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Feature / Specification ndd EasyOne™ "Real- Time"  ND20014S QRS Spirocard Vitalograph micro (2110)
Daily calibration check recommended No biological Yes
Automatically adjusts calibration N/A N/A Yes
Includes patient feedback during blow Yes Yes No
Can provide lower limit of normal Yes Yes No
Can select reference equations Yes Yes No
Can adjust for ethnicity Yes Yes N/A
Infection control precautions Disposable spirette Disposable sensor Filter recommended
Trial spirometer available Yes Yes Yes
Training provided on purchase Yes Yes Yes
User manual Yes Yes Yes
Provides serial report No No N/A
Weight 245g PC card/100g 165g
Spirometer size (H x W x D) cm 8.3x16x4.3 PC card 1.5x5x14 14.5x7x3
On-site or off-site service Off-site Both Both
Sensor type Ultrasound Pitot tube Pneumotach
Other features   FVC/IC, MVV capabilities  
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Feature / Specification Micro Medical Micro DL (MS08HP) Micro Medical Microloop
(3535)		 Micro Medical Microlab
(3500)
Daily calibration check recommended Yes Yes Yes
Automatically adjusts calibration No Yes Yes
Includes patient feedback during blow No real-time display real-time display
Can provide lower limit of normal No Yes Yes
Can select reference equations ECCS only Yes Yes
Can adjust for ethnicity Yes Yes Yes
Infection control precautions Filter optional Filter optional Filter optional
Trial spirometer available Yes Yes Yes
Training provided on purchase Yes Yes Yes
User manual Yes Yes Yes
Provides serial report No Yes Yes
Weight 190g 390g 750g
Spirometer size (H x W x D) cm 17x7x7 14.5x8.2.3 14.5x24.5x2.3
On-site or off-site service Both On-site On-site
Sensor type Turbine Turbine Turbine
Other features Gold Standard Turbine detects low  flows Gold Standard Turbine detects low  flows Gold Standard Turbine detects low  flows
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Feature / Specification Vitalograph Pneumotrac (6800) Vitalograph (2120) Vitalograph 2120 and Base Station (2130)
Daily calibration check recommended Yes Yes Yes
Automatically adjusts calibration Yes Yes Yes
Includes patient feedback during blow real-time display Yes Yes
Can provide lower limit of normal Yes Yes Yes
Can select reference equations Yes Yes Yes
Can adjust for ethnicity Yes Yes, with PC Yes, with PC
Infection control precautions Filter recommended Filter recommended Filter recommended
Trial spirometer available Yes Yes Yes
Training provided on purchase Yes Yes Yes
User manual Yes Yes Yes
Provides serial report Yes Yes Yes
Weight 345g 500g 1.8Kg
Spirometer size (H x W x D) cm 16.3x17x4.5 21.5x7.13 25x30x13
On-site or off-site service Both Both Both
Sensor type Pneumotach Pneumotach Pneumotach
Other features     heated pneumotach
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Feature / Specification Micro Medical Spiro USB Jaeger SpiroPro Medgraphics CPFS/D USB
Daily calibration check recommended Yes Yes Yes
Automatically adjusts calibration Yes Yes Yes
Includes patient feedback during blow Yes real-time display real-time display
Can provide lower limit of normal Yes No Yes
Can select reference equations Yes Yes Yes
Can adjust for ethnicity Yes Yes Yes
Infection control precautions Filter optional Filter recommended Sterilise multi-use sensor
Trial spirometer available Yes Yes Yes
Training provided on purchase Yes Yes Yes
User manual Yes Yes Yes
Provides serial report Yes Yes Yes
Weight 130g 200g 560g
Spirometer size (H x W x D) cm 9x6x5 15x9.4x4 8x8x15
On-site or off-site service On-site Both Off-site
Sensor type Turbine Pneumotach Pitot tube
Other features A4 Laminated user guide SVC measurement  
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Feature / Specification Vitalograph ALPHA (61000) Vitalograph Gold Standard (2150) Vitalograph Gold Standard Plus (2160)
Daily calibration check recommended Yes Yes Yes
Automatically adjusts calibration Yes No No
Includes patient feedback during blow real-time display real-time display real-time display
Can provide lower limit of normal Yes Yes, On table Yes
Can select reference equations Yes Knudson only Yes
Can adjust for ethnicity Yes Manual calculation Yes, with PC
Infection control precautions Filter recommended Filter recommended Filter recommended
Trial spirometer available Yes Yes Yes
Training provided on purchase Yes Yes Yes
User manual Yes Yes Yes
Provides serial report No Yes Yes
Weight 3.9kg 9.1Kg 9.1kg
Spirometer size (H x W x D) cm 25x30x13 46x46.5x29 46x46.5x29
On-site or off-site service Both Both Both
Sensor type Pneumotach Volume Volume
Other features      
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Feature / Specification Schiller Spirovit PC Spiro Schiller Spirovit SP-1 Schiller Spirovit SP-2
Daily calibration check recommended Yes Yes Yes
Automatically adjusts calibration Yes Yes Yes
Includes patient feedback during blow real-time display real-time display real-time display
Can provide lower limit of normal Yes Yes Yes
Can select reference equations Yes Yes Yes
Can adjust for ethnicity Yes Yes Yes
Infection control precautions Filter optional Filter optional Filter optional
Trial spirometer available Yes Yes Yes
Training provided on purchase Yes Yes Yes
User manual Yes Yes Yes
Provides serial report No Yes, vis PC No
Weight 120g 2.9kg 275g
Spirometer size (H x W x D) cm 11.8x3.6x2.8 7x21x29 2.7x8.5x19.7
On-site or off-site service Off-site Off-site Off-site
Sensor type Pneumotach Pneumotach Pneumotach
Other features Simple to use Simple to use Simple to use
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