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4. Results may be viewed as either: Volume/time (V/t)
or
Volume Bar graph
by pressing the icon on the side menu.
These are not enabled during test.
5. View a full screen graph by using the zoom button
at the
side of the test screen. Zoom in
to return to normal mode.
These are not enabled during test.
6. The results summary at the top of the screen shows the VC of
the last blow. The number of blows is shown next to the last test
VC.
7. The best three tests are shown on the graph in order of rank
(best 1, 2, 3 etc.). A legend at the top of the graph explains the
order of the tests.
8. Select results
from the side menu to view results.
•
Use the left/right arrows to select which test results to view.
•
The tests are shown in order of rank (best is ranked number
1, then 2, 3 etc.).
9. To delete the current blow:
•
Select the Delete option from the side menu. Two delete
icons will appear:
Delete (green)
Press to confirm the deletion.
Delete (red)
: Press to cancel the deletion.
To clear/delete all the sessions on the device, connect to
Device Studio as outlined in section 5.3 and move all the
data to Device Studio to clear if from the device.
10. After performing the VC tests, press the enter button
to exit
the
VC Test
screen and return to the
Main Menu
.
Note: Single breath technique may also be performed.
5.2.2. FVC Test
To perform an FVC test
:
1. Instruct the subject to breathe normally.
2. The subject should inhale completely and rapidly, with a brief
pause when lungs are completely full (
≤ 2 secs).
