May 15, 2024

Resources

The NIOSH Spirometry Training Program provides helpful guidance and materials to help with techniques and class instruction that make up the components of a quality spirometry program.

Calculators

European Respiratory Society custom calculator

Web based calculators for single-and multi-record/individual processing and use of the underlying RESTful API for programmatic access.

Global Lung Function Initiative calculators for Spirometry, TLCO, and Lung Volume

Reference calculator

Enter Age, Height, Gender and Race. To see Percent Prediced, you must enter observed FVC, FEV1, and FEF25-75% values in the appropriate boxes. Click Calculate to calculate the predicted values.

Reference Source:

Gender:

Race:

Age:

Height:

Optional Observed Values Below - Enter to calculate Percent Predicted

FVC (L):

FEV1 (L):

FEF25-75% (L/s):

FEV1/FVC%:

Calculated Values
	FVC (L)*	FEV1 (L)*	FEV1/FVC%	FEF25-75% (L/s)*
Predicted>	Blank	Blank	Blank	Blank
Percent Predicted	Blank	Blank	Blank	Blank
Lower Limit of Normal	Blank	Blank	Blank	Blank

Disclaimer: This calculator is intended for use with the NIOSH Spirometry Workbook exercises and has NOT been approved by the FDA for clinical use.

Learning Curves training video

Learning Curves provides information on how to correctly administer a spirometry test using standard professional practice guidelines. The video shows how to recognize technical errors and report valid test results.

The information is tailored so anyone administering spirometry can follow best practices regardless of the spirometer model or testing environment. It can be incorporated in NIOSH-approved Spirometry Training Course curriculum or used by health professionals as an overview of spirometry testing. It is not a substitute for essential, hands-on practicum training.

Learning Curves includes 7 modules for spirometry training.

Learning Curves: Technical Procedures for Spirometry Testing in the Occupational Setting

Publications

Spirometry Quality Assurance: Common Errors and Their Impact on Test Results

A booklet intended for practitioners who administer, review quality assurance for, and interpret spirometry test results. The document shows graphic examples of spirometry testing errors and briefly describes how to identify and correct errors and how each error affects test results and can lead to possible misinterpretation. A Spanish translation is available for this document.

Get Valid Spirometry Results EVERY Time

A poster providing concise information on how to identify and correct technical and equipment errors encountered during spirometry testing. Graphic examples and descriptive text enable the user to easily identify common testing problems. This poster is intended to be used in clinical testing areas for easy reference during test administration.

Translations for this poster are available in: