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Carbon Monoxide Diffusing Capability Test

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Carbon Monoxide Diffusing Capability Test Definition

A measurement of carbon monoxide (CO) transfer from inspired gas to pulmonary capillary blood. During the test, the subject inspires a gas containing CO and one or more tracer gases to allow determination of the gas exchanging capability of the lungs.

Carbon Monoxide Diffusing Capability Test Synonyms

Carbon Monoxide Diffusing Capability Test, DLCO, Diffusion Capacity of the Lung for Carbon Monoxide, PFT/DLCO, Pulmonary Function Test/Carbon Monoxide Diffusing Capability

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