Diagnostics

Providence Health Care offers a full range of cardiorespiratory diagnostic services using state-of-the-art pulmonary function equipment. We provide diagnostic services to inpatients and outpatients in clinics within the hospital including:

  • Pacific Lung Health Centre
  • Cystic Fibrosis Clinic
  • Scleroderma Clinic
  • Pacific Adult Congenital Heart Clinic
  • Rapid Access Clinic
  • Asthma clinic

Specific pulmonary function services and tests include:

  • Complete pulmonary function testing
  • Bronchial challenge testing
  • Spirometry
  • Walking oximetry
  • Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (VO2max)
  • Arterial blood gas testing
  • Overnight oximetry

Our pulmonary function laboratory also offers a ‘Drop-in’ spirometry clinic in which clients may obtain their spirometry on a walk in basis, with no appointment necessary. This service occurs Tuesday – Thursday 8:00am to 11:30am, and 1:00pm to 3:30pm at SPH only. You can contact the Pulmonary Function Lab at 604-806-8333.

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