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Do not eat a heavy meal before the test.
Do not smoke for 4-6 hours before the test.
You will get specific instructions if you need to stop using bronchodilators or inhaler medications.
Your cooperation while performing the test is crucial in order to get accurate results. A poor seal around the mouthpiece of the spirometer can give poor test results that can't be interpreted. Please follow ALL instructions given to you by your doctor.
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