Our Pulmonary Function Laboratory is Located in the Daniel Boone Clinic Building and operates five days a week from the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. We provide diagnostic evaluation, treatment, and care for people having problems associated with their lungs and breathing. The Pulmonary Function Laboratory offers a wide range of services including, but not limited to:

• Pulmonary Function Testing will help determine your lung condition, enabling us to develop an individualized plan of treatment.
  • Vital Capacity measures the amount of air that is exhaled.
  • Tidal Volume measures the amount of air exhaled during normal breathing.
  • Static Lung Volumes
    • Total Lung Capacity the volume of air contained in the lungs at the end of maximal inspiration.
    • Residual Volume is the volume of air left in the lungs at the end of maximal expiration.
    • Functional Residual Capacity is the volume of air remaining in the lungs at the end of a normal, quite expiration.
  • Diffusion Capacity measures the ability of the lungs to diffuse oxygen.
  
  
• Arterial Blood Gases are performed by collecting a sample of blood from an artery. Blood gases measure the pH (acidity), oxygen content, and carbon dioxide content of the blood.
  
  
• EKG (Electrocardiogram) traces the electrical activity occurring in the heart.
  
  
• Holter Monitoring can painlessly monitor your heartbeat for 24 hours as you go about your daily business.
  
  
• Pulse Oximetry measures oxygen saturation in the blood.

A physicians order is required for all testing. For more information about Harlan ARH's Pulmonary Function Lab and Diagnostic Testing Services call, 606-573-8100 Ext 8455 or 8347.

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