The Nasal Provocation Test (NPT or nasal challenge test) is a medical procedure indicated for help the
diagnosis of
allergic rhinitis and nonallergic rhinitis.
NPT may be monitored by clinical scores,
rhinomanometry,
acoustic rhinometry
Acoustic rhinometry is a diagnostic measurement of cross sectional area and length of the nose and the nasal cavity
The nasal cavity is a large, air-filled space above and behind the human nose, nose in the middle of the face. The nasal septum ...
, nasal smear
cytology and/or
spirometry
Spirometry (meaning ''the measuring of breath'') is the most common of the pulmonary function tests (PFTs). It measures lung function, specifically the amount (volume) and/or speed (flow) of air that can be inhaled and exhaled. Spirometry is he ...
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Allergology
Immunologic tests