Breath tests

Capnography is the monitoring of the concentration or partial pressure of carbon dioxide () in the respiratory gases. Its main development has been as a monitoring tool for use during anesthesia and intensive care. It is usually presented as a graph of (measured in kilopascals, "kPa" or millimeters of mercury, "mmHg") plotted against time, or, less commonly, but more usefully, expired volume (known as volumetric capnography). The plot may also show the inspired , which is of interest when rebreathing systems are being used. When the measurement is taken at the end of a breath (exhaling), it is

The urea breath test is a rapid diagnostic procedure used to identify infections

tests done on exhaled air

Medical diagnostic test

monitoring volatile organic compounds present in the exhaled breath

Breath test for respiratory inflammation

Coronavirus diagnostic medical device