Respiratory Investigations

Welcome to Respiratory Investigations. Our Team offers a wide range of routine and advanced respiratory tests. Our tests provide invaluable data for diagnosis, monitoring and treatment for various respiratory conditions.

Please see below for more details of our sites.

Peterborough City Hospital

Service Information:

Our clinical tests are divided into:

Routine breathing tests:

  • Gas transfer test
  • Static lung volumes (Bodyplethysmography & Helium Dilution)
  • Reversibility Studies
  • Six minute walk tests
  • FENO
  • Drive through lung function

Advanced breathing tests:

  • Respiratory muscle assessment (MIPs, MIPs, Sniff and erect and supine spirometry)
  • Bronchial Challenge – Mannitol
  • Flight assessment
  • Skin prick test
  • Ear lobe capillary blood gases

Hinchingbrooke Hospital

Service Information

Our clinical tests are divided into:

Routine breathing tests:

  • Gas transfer test
  • Static lung volumes (Bodyplethysmography & Helium Dilution)
  • Reversibility Studies
  • Six minute walk tests
  • FENO
  • Drive through lung function 

Advanced breathing tests:

  • Respiratory muscle assessment (MIPs, MIPs, Sniff and erect and supine spirometry)
  • Bronchial Challenge – Mannitol
  • Flight assessment
  • Skin prick test
  • Ear lobe capillary blood gases

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