A pulmonary function test (PFT), or lung function test, is a non-invasive test that measures how well your lungs work.

To diagnose chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), doctors typically use spirometry to measure your lung function. They usually also perform other tests to monitor the damage to your lungs.

Spirometry is a standard test doctors use to determine how well your lungs function. A score that measures airflow into and out of your lungs can help diagnose COPD and determine the best treatments.

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Free radon tests are available from the St. Joseph County Department of Health, allowing residents to check their home for the gas that is said to be the No. 1 cause of lung cancer among nonsmokers.

It is also known as the Schamroth window test or window gap test and can be easily performed at home. Lung cancer is one of the most common cancers worldwide and is the leading cause of cancer death.