Lung diffusion testing
Show Alternative Names
Diffusing capacity
DLCO test
Lung diffusion testing measures how well the lungs exchange gases. This is an important part of lung testing, because the major function of the lungs is to allow oxygen to diffuse or pass into the blood from the lungs, and to allow carbon dioxide to diffuse from the blood into the lungs.
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Tests for Pulmonary function testing
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