Preferred Label : Carbon Monoxide Diffusing Capability Test;
NCIt synonyms : Pulmonary Function Test/Carbon Monoxide Diffusing Capability; Diffusion Capacity of the Lung for Carbon Monoxide; PFT/DLCO; DLCO;
NCIt related terms : TLCO; Diffusion Capacity of Lung for CO; Transfer Factor of Lung for CO;
NCIt definition : A measurement of carbon monoxide (CO) transfer from inspired gas to pulmonary capillary
blood. During the test, the subject inspires a gas containing CO and one or more tracer
gases to allow determination of the gas exchanging capability of the lungs.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: The volume of the carbon monoxide that is transferred from inspired air into
the pulmonary capillary blood.;
Origin ID : C38083;
UMLS CUI : C1516251;
Semantic type(s)
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