Spirometry protocols
This manual describes the protocols you can select to change the way the CP 150 spirometer operates when testing a patient. Any features that are not specified in the protocol use your own settings.
Protocol settings are uneditable after selection to avoid confusion during setup.
To learn how to review or change the protocol, see Viewing or changing the spirometry settings.
About the PCP protocol
The PCP (primary care practitioner) protocol is for users who want to make sure that testing meets the requirement of the National Lung Health Education Program (NLHEP).
When the PCP protocol is selected, the spirometer automatically performs as described here, regardless of user-defined settings.
When this protocol is selected, testing and reports are affected as follows:
Operation Settings
• Norm: NHANES III 1999 (Adult)
• Best Effort Formula: Best Measurement
• FVC Reversibility formula: ((Post-Pre)/Pre)*100
• FEV1% formula: FEV6
• ATS interpretation: True
• Composite norms: False
• Displaying parameters: FEV1, FEV6, FEV1/FEV6
• Efforts to be printed: Only best effort
• Print lung age: True
• Print quality grades: True
About the NIOSH protocol
The NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, U.S.) protocol is for users who want to make sure that occupational testing and reports meet the requirements of NIOSH. The device automatically performs as described here, regardless of user-defined settings.
When using this protocol, the spirometer should be calibrated at three different flows every day before use.
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When this protocol is selected, testing and reports are affected as follows:
Operation Settings
• Norm: NHANES III 1999 (Adult)
• Best Effort Formula: Best Measurement
• Composite norms: False
• Efforts to be printed: Three best efforts
