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What does a lab need to consider before developing policies and procdures for performing non-specific inhalation, e.g. methacholine challenges?

Posted June 4, 2020

There are several key processes involved in performing a methacholine challenge test that you should consider before developing policies, processes and procedures. They include:

Preparing the methacholine for use in testing
Storing methacholine
Testing
Reporting results
Staff competency training
Maintaining competency