We bulk-bill lung function tests to provide easier access to respiratory care for Australians.*
WHY
✅ No costs for eligible patients
✅ Conducted by experienced respiratory scientists and lung function consultants
✅ Crucial for diagnosing asthma, COPD, and other lung conditions
HOW:
1️⃣ Ask your GP for a referral (click here to download)
2️⃣ Book an appointment
3️⃣ Complete your lung function test and the report will be emailed to your GP
*Bulk-Billed Lung Function Testing is available at all sites except Warrnambool.
MIPS and MEPS
Maximal Inspiratory Pressures (MIP), Maximal Expiratory Pressures (MEP), and Sniff Nasal Inspiratory Pressure (SNIP) are used to measure the strength of the respiratory muscles.
The MIP is a global measure of the inspiratory muscle strength, primarily the diaphragm, and allows respiratory specialists to assess for ventilatory failure and lung disease. This is a quick, non-invasive test. Patients will be asked to breathe out as long as they are able to, before sucking on a mouthpiece for at least one second.
The MEP is a non-invasive, clinically useful technique to measure the strength of the respiratory muscles that help you breathe out. Patients will be asked to breathe in deeply first, and then blow out as hard as they can into a mouthpiece with a small orifice.
This information is intended as a guide only. Information specific to you as an individual should be sought from your family doctor or respiratory specialist.