Details
- Fast screening (case selection) of at-risk groups
- Assess whether full spirometry is appropriate
- Measures all key parameters for COPD identification
- Enable scarce resource to be focussed on those most in need (reducing false positives)
- Will not falsely indicate “not COPD” - (no false negatives)
- Gives GOLD or other COPD classification as specified
- On screen, electronic and paper reports possible.
Overview
The Vitalograph copd-6 is designed for rapid screening of at-risk groups to assess whether full spirometry is appropriate. Both devices provide classification of COPD, the stage of the disease and information on the degree of the obstruction clearly and simply. The Vitalograph copd-6 measures FEV1 and FEV6 and gives the FEV1% of predicted.






