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Perform FeNO measurement
Make sure that the instrument is ready for measurement
(activate by pressing the display if in sleep mode)
Choose one of three options in order to follow the measurement
Listen to the sound
signals and view the top
light.
Look at
the display
using a
mirror.
If the optional PC based NIOX
Panel is used, look at the PC
screen. (see page 18)
1. Empty lungs
2. Inhale deeply through
the filter to total lung
capacity
The cloud on the display
is inflated and the top
light is turned off while
you inhale
The sun/cloud rises
Inhalation time is displayed by
buttons if meter is selected
3. Exhale slowly through
the filter until the top light
and sound turns off
Continuous sound and
steady light = OK
Intermittent high
frequency sound
and flickering light =
exhalation too hard
Intermittent low
frequency sound
and flickering light =
exhalation too weak
4. Wait for result
FeNO value
Patient ID (if entered)
Sequence number
(each measurement
result is given a
unique identification
number)
Important!
Always attach a new
patient filter for each
new patient