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Can you have false low readings on mip and mep pulminary function tests?

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Dr. Nizar Kherallah answered

Specializes in Pediatric Pulmonology

Yes they may be!: Sure can as these tests are effort dependent and technique dependent. This means that if the patient does not produce enough efforts then the test may give a falsely low value. The same if the technician doing the test were not competent and not following protocol. If in doubt; have the test repeated elsewhere.

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Answered 7/2/2017

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