What is the American Thoracic Society Pulmonary Function Registry?
The American Thoracic Society Pulmonary Function Laboratory Registry is a voluntary group of almost 200 laboratories that recognize the importance of maintaining standards, sharing information, performing research, and speaking as a united front on issues of quality testing. The registration procedure consists of completing an application and a questionnaire about your laboratory operations and your commitment to ATS/ERS testing standards. There is also an administrative fee. What are the specific goals of the Registry? The registration procedure will provide a quality assurance checklist for pulmonary function laboratories using established American Thoracic Society/European Respiratory standards. The Registry functions as a network of laboratories for exchange of information and education. Registry members will have a password protected site that will include a bi-annual Newsletter, summaries/abstarcts of current and past Registry projects, links to important references, and space fo
