Pulmonary Function Testing
Spirometry
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Spirometry *
Pulmonary function testing, as part of a respiratory protection program, helps you manage and reduce work-related lung injuries from inhaled respirable hazardous exposures.
Protect your employees and avoid an OSHA penalty. Pulmonary function tests are an essential component of your respiratory protection program because they measure an employee’s lung function. When performed on a new hire, a pulmonary function test can identify employees who may not be suited to wear a respirator or work in an environment where there are potential hazardous exposures.
The information gained from respiratory health surveillance may lead to detection of early lung disease. Detecting lung disease early allows for earlier access to management and treatment. Pulmonary function tests truly are a safety net for employees.
Spirometry is the most common employment related pulmonary function test. Aculas uses spirometry to measure:
Air volume breathed out, or forced vital capacity (FVC)
Air volume expelled in one second, or forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) and
The relationship between the two (the FEV1/FVC ratio)
Clinicians can use these tests to examine results over time to diagnose a worsening condition, a need for work restriction or medical treatment.
To be OSHA compliant, pulmonary function tests must be performed by technicians who have been certified by completing a spirometry training course approved by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
Occupational Health Services
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Pre‑Employment Physicals
Confirms candidates can perform job‑specific tasks safely without risk to their health.
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Custom Human Performance Evaluation
Does your company have an existing pre-employment lift test to implement?We can carry these out and document outcomes for you. This measures physical readiness for new hires or returning employees.
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Physical Capacity Profile®
28 strength measurements to match employee abilities with job demands.
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Fit‑for‑Duty Evaluation
Ensures returning employees are physically able to perform assigned duties.
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Return‑to‑Work Test
Confirms safe reintegration into the workplace following recovery.
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On-Site Services
Reach out to us about performing any occupational health services on-site. We can accommodate any needs of the employer to minimize the impact on company productivity.
Testing & Compliance
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DOT & Non‑DOT Physicals
Meets federal requirements for commercial drivers, including vision, hearing, vitals, and urinalysis.
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Drug Testing
Rapid urine drug screens with same‑day results; lab‑based hair, saliva, or nail analysis available.
All of our drug tests are MRO reviewed.
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Breath Alcohol Testing
On‑site or random testing for workplace safety compliance.
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Audiograms
Hearing conservation programs available for protecting your employee’s hearing and keeping your company in compliance with OSHA requirements. Call for on-site testing requests.
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Fit‑for‑Duty Evaluation
Ensures returning employees are physically able to perform assigned duties.
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Respirator Fit Testing
Verifies proper mask fit to protect respiratory health. Quantitative respirator fit testing available for full face, half face, SCBA and N95 respirators. Qualitative respirator fit testing available for N95 and half face respirators. Call for on-site testing requests.
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Vision Testing
We perform a variety of vision tests, depending on the needs of your company. Ishihara vision testing is available for ruling out color blindness. Snellen vision test is available for evaluating distance visual acuity. Titmus vision exam is available for more in depth testing, evaluating near, distance, peripheral, binocular vision and color perception.
FAQ’s
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Aculas is situated off of 110th St and Lamar in the heart of Overland Park. We are in the business park located across the street from Diagnostic Imaging center and down the road from the OP Convention Center.
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You don’t know what you don’t know, but we can clear that up for you.
As an employer, be informed about Sam’s knee injury from playing softball in college, or Nathan’s vertigo that he didn’t think was a big deal. While some conditions might not impede someone from doing their job, it’s good to have it on your radar to prevent issues and to have it documented as a baseline. Baselines are important if an injury happens at the workplace and rehabilitation is needed.
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One third of your life is spent working. And while we hope you love what you do, we see great value in making sure that every employee is physically fit to do their job. While this may sound ‘basic’ we know how important it is both for the employee and employer.
According to the National Safety Council, nearly 13,000 American workers are injured every day – that’s one every 7 seconds. We want to work with employees and employers to get that number down.