Pulmonary physiology laboratory
The pulmonary physiology laboratory at Children’s Memorial Hospital offers comprehensive, state-of-the-art testing designed to assist in managing the most challenging diagnostic cases.
Our laboratory is pediatric friendly and offers all standard pulmonary lung function testing such as the following:
- Spirometry
- Pre/post bronchodilator challenges
- Lung volumes
- Lung diffusion studies
- Respiratory muscle strengths
- Methacholine provocation studies
- Pulse oximetry
Our wide range of services provides testing for all age groups, starting with infant pulmonary function testing from birth to approximately 3 years as well as impulse oscillometry for those children unable to perform routine testing.
We also offer a complete bronchoscopy service.
The Exercise Laboratory
The Exercise Laboratory in the Pulmonary Physiology department offers a variety of testing including, but not limited to the following:
- Pulmonary exercise tolerance tests (such as bicycle ergometer and treadmill studies)
- Exercise-induced asthma testing
- Six-minute walk tests
The exercise lab provides complete inpatient pulmonary rehabilitation and home exercise prescription for all referred patients. The lab is staffed by a clinical exercise physiologist with expertise in exercise prescription, testing, assessments and program design.
All testing is performed under the medical supervision of our board-certified pulmonologists who provide interpretation of the pulmonary testing. Feel free to contact one of our dedicated pediatric respiratory diagnostic specialists or pediatric exercise physiologists to assist you in determining which of our services is best suited for your child’s needs.
The Pulmonary Function Lab staff can be reached at 773.880.3745.
The Exercise Physiology Lab staff can be reached at 773.880.8248.