Spirometry with bronchodilator for $1,200 $1,400. Mention it when you message us on WhatsApp.
If you already have the order, the next step is finding a place you can trust. Here it's not just one more line on a list: the test is performed and interpreted directly by a pulmonologist.
Information to understand what your doctor is looking for, without the jargon. This test does not replace the consultation; it complements what your doctor is already evaluating.
Measures whether air leaves your lungs at the expected speed. An obstruction may suggest asthma, COPD or other conditions your doctor will evaluate.
Asthma · COPD · BronchitisRepeating the test after inhaling salbutamol distinguishes reversible obstruction (typical of asthma) from fixed obstruction (typical of COPD).
Asthma vs COPD distinctionQuantifies how much your respiratory function is affected compared to expected values for your age, sex and height.
Mild · Moderate · SevereIt is the standard test for diagnosing and following up asthma and COPD according to GINA, GOLD and ATS/ERS. The report is valid with any specialist.
GINA · GOLD · ATS/ERS guidelinesWe briefly review medications, height and weight, and explain the maneuver to you before we start.
5 minWe perform at least 3 forced expiration maneuvers under ATS/ERS criteria to obtain the best curve.
15 minWe administer inhaled salbutamol and wait 15 min to repeat the test and measure reversibility.
15 minDr. Lara interprets the test and we send you the digital report (PDF) via WhatsApp or email the same day.
10 minTotal time: 45 minutes in a single visit.
Proper preparation prevents your result from being invalidated and saves you from repeating the test.
We'll send it to you on WhatsApp so you have it on the day of your test.
Get the checklist on WhatsApp$1,200 promotion (regular $1,400). Test + interpretation by a pulmonologist + digital report the same day. Send me a message and we'll confirm a time in minutes.
Graduate of the Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Respiratorias (INER). Personalized care in CDMX, with direct interpretation of each test and a treatment plan explained in plain language.
+200 spirometries personally interpreted in 2025 under ATS/ERS criteria.
"My pulmonologist ordered the spirometry and Dr. Lara performed and interpreted it the same day. I left with the report on my phone and forwarded it right away. Very clear in his explanations."
"I compared two chain labs and none published a price. Here I saw it on the page and it was exactly what they charged. The test was fast and the doctor explains patiently."
"I had never had a spirometry and I was nervous. The doctor explained each maneuver before doing it. In 45 min I already had the report for my cardiologist."
The withdrawal time depends on the type of bronchodilator you use. According to the ATS/ERS 2019 guidelines:
| Medication type | Stop | Active ingredients |
|---|---|---|
| SABA (short-acting) | 4-6 hours before | rescue bronchodilator (SABA: salbutamol) |
| SAMA (short-acting anticholinergic) | 12 hours before | short-acting anticholinergic (SAMA: ipratropium bromide) |
| LABA (long-acting) | 24 hours before | long-acting bronchodilator (LABA: salmeterol, formoterol), alone or combined with an inhaled corticosteroid |
| Ultra-LABA (ultra-long-acting) | 36 hours before | ultra-long-acting bronchodilator (ultra-LABA: indacaterol, olodaterol) |
| LAMA (long-acting anticholinergic) | 36-48 hours before | long-acting anticholinergic (LAMA: tiotropium, glycopyrronium, umeclidinium) |
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Table based on ATS/ERS 2019: Standardization of Spirometry 2019 Update (American Thoracic Society / European Respiratory Society).
$1,200 promotion (regular $1,400). 45 minutes · digital report interpreted by a pulmonologist the same day. WhatsApp support during business hours.