Tests offered

The Wal-yan Respiratory Research Centre offers a broad range of outpatient and portable tests for those affected by chronic respiratory conditions.

Dynamic Lung Volumes
- Spirometry
Static Lung Volumes:
- Body Plethysmography (static lung volumes and airway resistance)
- Multiple breath washout (MBW)
Airway Resistance
- Oscillometry
- Body Plethysmography
Gas transfer assessments
- Transfer factor for carbon monoxide (TLCO)
- Transfer factor for nitric oxide (TLNO)
Ventilation homogeneity
- Multiple breath washout (MBW)
Airway inflammation
- Fraction of exhaled nitric oxide (FE_NO)
Respiratory muscle function testing
- MIPs, MEPs, SNIPs
Respiratory Drive
Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing
Bronchodilator response
Airway challenge (Mannitol/Exercise)

Contact us

Please direct general enquiries to our reception on (08) 6319 1000.

For further information about accessing training or equipment, please contact:

Elizabeth Smith
Program Manager, Children’s Lung Health
elizabeth.smith@thekids.org.au

Please contact the team early (at the stage of project design and budgeting) to ensure the most appropriate physiological test is selected with adequate funding. The team can provide relevant details for ethics and governance applications.