Tables
- BOX 1
Common report form for diffusing capacity when haemoglobin measurements are not taken
Diffusing capacity Predicted range Actual % pred Mean 95% DLCO mL·min−1·mmHg−1 xx.xx xx.xx dd.dd xx Predicted not adjusted for Hb VA (BTPS) L x.xx x.xx x.xx xx KCO mL·min−1·mmHg−1·L−1 xx.xx xx.xx x.xx xx Predicted not adjusted for Hb VI (BTPS) L x.xx x.xx xx.xx xx xx% of FVC DACO mL·min−1·mmHg−1 xx.xx xx.xx dd.dd yy Predicted adjusted for lung volume DLCO and KCO are yy% predicted, adjusted for lung volume.
- BOX 2
Common report form for diffusing capacity when haemoglobin measurements are taken
Diffusing capacity Predicted range Actual % pred Hb xx.x from D-MON-YYYY Mean 95% DLCO mL·min−1·mmHg−1 xx.xx xx.xx dd.dd xx Predicted not adjusted for Hb DLCO mL·min−1·mmHg−1 xx.xx xx.xx dd.dd xx Predicted adjusted for Hb VA (BTPS) L x.xx x.xx x.xx xx KCO mL·min−1·mmHg−1·L−1 xx.xx xx.xx x.xx xx Predicted adjusted for Hb VI (BTPS) L x.xx x.xx x.xx xx xx% of FVC DACO mL·min−1·mmHg−1 xx.xx xx.xx dd.dd yy Predicted adjusted for lung volume and Hb DLCO and KCO are yy% predicted, adjusted for lung volume and Hb.
- BOX 3
Interpretation of diffusing capacity values
DLCO ≥80% and ≥LLN DLCO is normal DLCO <80% but ≥LLN DLCO is near lower limit of normal DLCO ≥60%, <80%, and <LLN DLCO is mildly reduced DLCO ≥40%, <60%, and <LLN DLCO is moderately reduced DLCO <40% DLCO is severely reduced
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DLCO: adjust for lung volume, standardised reporting and interpretation
