Our Services
Respiratory Function Laboratory
We are an accredited laboratory that utilises the latest, complex equipment with highly trained scientific staff. We test adults >16 years of age. Our testing assists in the diagnosis and monitoring of a broad range of known and suspected lung disease. In addition, we conduct occupational assessments, testing of exercise tolerance and preoperative screening.
Specific tests include:
- Spirometry, lung volumes, diffusing capacity
- Airway hyperresponsiveness tests (mannitol, eucapnic voluntary hyperventilation)
- Respiratory muscle strength
- Arterial blood gases
- Cardiopulmonary exercise tests
- Skin prick tests
- Home oxygen assessment
- Hypoxic challenge testing (flight assessment)
- Physiological shunt studies
- Exhaled and nasal nitric oxide
- Respiratory oscillometry
For patients:
We look forward to welcoming you. Please ensure that you make an appointment before presenting to our department and allow at least 60 minutes for your tests to be completed. Please see the "Information/Resources" page for test preparation information and location maps.
You will require a valid referral letter from your referring physician/GP
For referrers:
Please complete the referral form and email to:
SLHD-ConcordRespLab@health.nsw.gov.au
Sleep Studies Laboratory
We use the latest measurement systems that are prepared and monitored by both scientific and nursing staff. Services include both overnight in-lab studies and home sleep studies, for the investigation and monitoring of a broad range of sleep concerns. Our laboratory consists of six purpose-built, climate-controlled private rooms.
Specific tests include:
- Diagnostic sleep studies
- Treatment studies with pressure titration (CPAP, BPAP, ASV, AVAPS )
- Oxygen titration studies
- Studies with mandibular devices (MAS)
- Daytime sleep and vigilance testing (MSLT / MWT)
- Home sleep studies
- Nocturnal oximetry
- Actigraphy
For patients:
We are pleased to welcome you to our laboratory. Please see the "Information/Resources" page for test preparation information and location maps.
You will require a valid referral letter from your referring physician
For referrers:
We accept referrals from community-based sleep and/or respiratory physicians. We welcome GP referrals which will be triaged by our Sleep Physicians.
Please complete referral form for:
Sleep Studies
Home Sleep Studies
and email to:
SLHD-ConcordSleepClinic@health.nsw.gov.au
