Cardio & respiratory test
Peak Expiratory Flow Test
Peak expiratory flow measurement using a peak flow meter โ quick screen for asthma or airway obstruction.
Duration
5 min
Category
Cardio & respiratory
Included in
1 medical
What It Involves
A quick test where you blow as hard as you can into a peak flow meter, measuring the maximum speed you can exhale. It screens for asthma or airway obstruction when spirometry is not needed โ sometimes used as a preliminary check before a full lung function test in roles with respiratory exposure risk.
What to Bring
Valid photo ID (passport or driving licence) (and 1 more items)
Frequently Asked Questions
No โ peak flow is a quick single-blow screen. Spirometry is a fuller lung function test with multiple measurements.
Yes โ use your inhaler as prescribed unless your clinic asks otherwise, and tell the clinician what you have taken.
Health questionnaire
If your clinic requires a pre-visit health form, we'll email you their link. You complete it directly with the clinic โ we never see or store your answers.