Pulmonology

DLCO Percent Predicted calculator

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Clinical inputs

Dlco Observed Dlco Ml Min Mmhg (mL/min/mmHg)

Dlco Predicted Dlco Ml Min Mmhg (mL/min/mmHg)

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Formula inputs

Dlco Observed Dlco Ml Min Mmhg (mL/min/mmHg)Accepted range: 1 to 80
Dlco Predicted Dlco Ml Min Mmhg (mL/min/mmHg)Accepted range: 1 to 80

Primary source

Crapo RO et al. Reference spirometric values using techniques and equipment that meet ATS recommendations. Am Rev Respir Dis. DOI: 10.1164/arrd.1981.123.5.659. PMID: 7271065. Scope: Percent predicted DLCO = (observed DLCO / predicted DLCO) × 100 using laboratory reference equations. (1981)

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