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If i don't have asthma and my breathing is fine, could i fail a bronchial challenge test?

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Dr. Michael Zacharisen answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Potentially: The most common bronchial challenge test is called a methacholine challenge test. This test can be "false positive" in patients who recently had the flu or who have seasonal allergies. The interpretation of the bronchial challenge test requires a physician who has extensive knowledge of the patient.

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Answered 4/6/2014

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