Vitalograph In2itive User Manual
Cat. No. 07514
Issue 5
Page 17 of 45 DT_0006-6
Saving the Test Session.
The test session is saved to the database by following the on-screen
messages. These messages appear when a new subject, an accuracy
check or POST mode is selected.
Note: If a micro SD card is inserted into the micro SD connector at the
right side of the device, then all test blows and not just the best three
will be saved to the micro SD card. Results are saved as per the
format outlined in the European Respiratory Journal, 2005; 26: Pages
319-338: ATS/ERS Task Force: Standardisation of Lung Function
Testing.
Performing a Post Test Session
A Post test session can be performed on an FVC test session following
the administration of drugs. Post drug delivery performance is
measured versus pre delivery.
To perform a Post test:
1. Select ‘Post Mode’ from the
Main Menu
.
2. If you want to perform a Post Test on the Pre-test Session just
performed select ‘Perform Post test on Current Subject’. This will
return you to the test screen. The text Post Mode will appear on the
graph.
3. If you wish to perform a Post Test on a different subject or Pre-test:
a. Select ‘Select Subject from List’.
b. A message ‘Warning! Current test session will end. Do you
want to save the test session?’ will appear. Select Yes and
the
Select Subject
screen will appear.
c. Select the subject you wish to perform the Post test on, and
the
Select Test Session
screen will appear. Select the test
session.
Note: The letters P, V or F or a combination of these will
appear after the session ID.
If the letter P appears then a POST test session has
already been performed on this pre session.
If V appears then a VC test has been done as part of the
pre-session.
If F appears then and FVC test has been performed as
part of the pre-session.
