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First Quarter of the Calendar 5 I. INSTRUMENTATION / EQUIPMENT 1 4 5 A. Set Up, Maintain, Calibrate 1 2 3 1. Blood gas analyzers 2. CO-oximeters / hemoximeters 3. Spirometers (for example, diagnostic, screening, portable) 4. Peak flow meters 5. Aerosol delivery devices (for example, bronchodilator / bronchial challenge, dosimeters) 6. Metered dose or dry powder inhalers 7. Valves (for example, directional, demand) 8. Gas analyzers a. DLCO (for example, gas chromatograph, infrared) b. gas dilution techniques (for example, nitrogen, helium, oxygen) c. exercise (for example, CO 2, O 2) 9. Body plethysmographs 10. Exercise equipment (for example, treadmill, cycle or arm ergometer) 11. ECG monitors (for example, 3-lead, 12-lead) 12. Metabolic measurement systems for exercise testing 13. Gas delivery systems (for example, blenders, flowmeters) 14. Pressure measuring devices (for example, manometers, transducers, strain gauges) 15. Gas and water absorbers (for example, Drierite, Permapure tubing) 16. Emergency management equipment (for example, defibrillator, crash cart) 17. Flexible bronchoscopes and associated equipment 18. Arterial / venous blood collection equipment 19. Information systems equipment (for example, computers, data backup, networks, printers, security) 20. Quality control devices (for example, calibration syringes, manometers, isothermal lung analog) 21. Gas exchange validation device or DLCO simulator ~ 1 ~

22. Infection control materials / methods (for example, sterilization devices, gowns, gloves, masks, filters) 23. Monitors a. pulse oximeters b. blood pressure (for example, manual cuff, automated) B. Troubleshoot 0 1 1 1. Blood gas analyzers 2. CO-oximeters / hemoximeters 3. Spirometers (for example, diagnostic, screening, portable) 4. Peak flow meters 5. Aerosol delivery devices (for example, bronchodilator / bronchial challenge, dosimeters) 6. Metered dose or dry powder inhalers 7. Valves (for example, directional, demand) 8. Gas analyzers a. DLCO (for example, gas chromatograph, infrared) b. gas dilution techniques (for example, nitrogen, helium, oxygen) c. exercise (for example, CO 2, O 2) 9. Body plethysmographs 10. Exercise equipment (for example, treadmill, cycle or arm ergometer) 11. ECG monitors (for example, 3-lead, 12-lead) 12. Metabolic measurement systems for exercise testing 13. Gas delivery systems (for example, blenders, flowmeters) 14. Pressure measuring devices (for example, manometers, transducers, strain gauges) 15. Gas and water absorbers (for example, Drierite, Permapure tubing) 16. Emergency management equipment (for example, defibrillator, crash cart) 17. Flexible bronchoscopes and associated equipment 18. Arterial / venous blood collection equipment 19. Information systems equipment (for example, computers, data backup, networks, printers, security) 20. Quality control devices (for example, calibration syringes, manometers, isothermal lung analog) ~ 2 ~

21. Gas exchange validation device or DLCO simulator 22. Infection control materials / methods (for example, sterilization devices, gowns, gloves, masks, filters) 23. Monitors a. pulse oximeters b. blood pressure (for example, manual cuff, automated) C. Perform Quality Control 0 1 1 1. Blood gas analyzers 2. CO-oximeters / hemoximeters 3. Spirometers (for example, diagnostic, screening, portable) 4. Peak flow meters 5. Aerosol delivery devices (for example, bronchodilator / bronchial challenge, dosimeters) 6. Metered dose or dry powder inhalers 7. Valves (for example, directional, demand) 8. Gas analyzers a. DLCO (for example, gas chromatograph, infrared) b. gas dilution techniques (for example, nitrogen, helium, oxygen) c. exercise (for example, CO 2, O 2) 9. Body plethysmographs 10. Exercise equipment (for example, treadmill, cycle or arm ergometer) 11. ECG monitors (for example, 3-lead, 12-lead) 12. Metabolic measurement systems for exercise testing Second Quarter of the Calendar 5 II. PROCEDURES 2 6 8 A. Select Test Protocols and Equipment 1 2 3 1. Spirometry (for example, VC, FVC, FEV 1, MVV, flow-volume loop) 2. Bronchodilator delivery (for example, MDI, DPI, small volume nebulizers) 3. End tidal CO 2 4. Blood sample collection (for example, arterial, capillary) 5. Sputum sample collection ~ 3 ~

6. Blood gas analysis (for example, ph, PO 2, PCO 2) 7. CO-oximetry / hemoximetry 8. Static lung volumes a. gas dilution methods 9. DLCO 10. Smoking cessation counseling 11. Patient education (for example, medication delivery, travel, asthma) 12. Oxygen titration at rest and / or exercise 13. Exercise (stress) testing a. timed walking test (for example, 6MWT, shuttle walk) 14. 12-lead ECG at rest 15. Pulse oximetry 16. Airway responsiveness 17. Airways resistance / conductance measurements by 18. Respiratory muscle strength (for example, MIP, MEP) 19. Flexible bronchoscopy assistance (for example, patient monitoring, specimen preparation, topical anesthesia) 20. Patient safety (for example, standard precautions, adverse events / incidents, cross contamination) B. Perform the Procedure 1 2 3 1. Spirometry (for example, VC, FVC, FEV 1, MVV, flow-volume loop) 2. Bronchodilator delivery (for example, MDI, DPI, small volume nebulizers) 3. End tidal CO 2 ~ 4 ~

4. Blood sample collection (for example, arterial, capillary) 5. Sputum sample collection 6. Blood gas analysis (for example, ph, PO 2, PCO 2) 7. CO-oximetry / hemoximetry 8. Static lung volumes a. gas dilution methods 9. DLCO 10. Smoking cessation counseling 11. Patient education (for example, medication delivery, travel, asthma) 12. Oxygen titration at rest and / or exercise 13. Exercise (stress) testing a. timed walking test (for example, 6MWT, shuttle walk) 14. 12-lead ECG at rest 15. Pulse oximetry 16. Airway responsiveness 17. Airways resistance / conductance measurements by 18. Respiratory muscle strength (for example, MIP, MEP) Third Quarter of the Calendar 5 19. Flexible bronchoscopy assistance (for example, patient monitoring, specimen preparation, topical anesthesia) 20. Patient safety (for example, standard precautions, adverse events / incidents, cross contamination) ~ 5 ~

C. Evaluate Validity of Result 0 2 2 1. Spirometry (for example, VC, FVC, FEV 1, MVV, flow-volume loop) 2. Bronchodilator delivery (for example, MDI, DPI, small volume nebulizers) 3. End tidal CO 2 4. Blood sample collection (for example, arterial, capillary) 5. Sputum sample collection 6. Blood gas analysis (for example, ph, PO 2, PCO 2) 7. CO-oximetry / hemoximetry 8. Static lung volumes a. gas dilution methods 9. DLCO 10. Smoking cessation counseling 11. Patient education (for example, medication delivery, travel, asthma) 12. Oxygen titration at rest and / or exercise 13. Exercise (stress) testing a. timed walking test (for example, 6MWT, shuttle walk) 14. 12-lead ECG at rest 15. Pulse oximetry 16. Airway responsiveness 17. Airways resistance / conductance measurements by 18. Respiratory muscle strength (for example, MIP, MEP) ~ 6 ~

19. Flexible bronchoscopy assistance (for example, patient monitoring, specimen preparation, topical anesthesia) 20. Patient safety (for example, standard precautions, adverse events / incidents, cross contamination) III. DATA MANAGEMENT 1 6 7 A. Calculate Results, Select Reference Ranges and Data 1 1 2 1. Blood gas results (for example, ph, PO 2, PCO 2) 2. CO-oximetry / hemoximetry results (Hb, O 2Hb, COHb, MetHb) 3. Spirometry data (for example, VC, FVC, FEV 1, MVV, flow-volume loops) 4. Static lung volumes a. gas dilution 5. DLCO 6. Home pulmonary function data (for example, spirometry, peak flow) 7. Oxygen titration at rest and / or exercise 8. Exercise (stress) test a. timed walking test (for example, 6 MWT, shuttle walk) 9. Blood pressure monitoring 10. ECG analysis (for example, arrhythmia, rate, pattern) 11. Pulse oximetry 12. Airway responsiveness 13. Airways resistance / conductance measurements by ~ 7 ~

14. Respiratory muscle strength (for example, MIP, MEP) 15. Safety data (for example, hand hygiene compliance, event management) 16. Quality control procedures (for example, mechanical or biologic) 17. Serial pulmonary function testing (for example, trending a single patient) 18. Clinical history and demographics (for example, age, race, sex, smoking history, medication, clinical indication) 19. Laboratory quality management (for example, customer satisfaction, inventory control, standard operating procedures, department records) Fourth Quarter of the Calendar 5 B. Evaluate Reliability of Results 0 2 2 1. Blood gas results (for example, ph, PO 2, PCO 2) 2. CO-oximetry / hemoximetry results (Hb, O 2Hb, COHb, MetHb) 3. Spirometry data (for example, VC, FVC, FEV 1, MVV, flow-volume loops) 4. Static lung volumes a. gas dilution 5. DLCO 6. Home pulmonary function data (for example, spirometry, peak flow) 7. Oxygen titration at rest and / or exercise 8. Exercise (stress) test a. timed walking test (for example, 6 MWT, shuttle walk) 9. Blood pressure monitoring 10. ECG analysis (for example, arrhythmia, rate, pattern) 11. Pulse oximetry ~ 8 ~

12. Airway responsiveness 13. Airways resistance / conductance measurements by 14. Respiratory muscle strength (for example, MIP, MEP) 15. Safety data (for example, hand hygiene compliance, event management) 16. Quality control procedures (for example, mechanical or biologic) 17. Serial pulmonary function testing (for example, trending a single patient) 18. Clinical history and demographics (for example, age, race, sex, smoking history, medication, clinical indication) 19. Laboratory quality management (for example, customer satisfaction, inventory control, standard operating procedures, department records) C. Evaluate Clinical Implications 0 3 3 1. Blood gas results (for example, ph, PO 2, PCO 2) 2. CO-oximetry / hemoximetry results (Hb, O 2Hb, COHb, MetHb) 3. Spirometry data (for example, VC, FVC, FEV 1, MVV, flow-volume loops) 4. Static lung volumes a. gas dilution 5. DLCO 6. Home pulmonary function data (for example, spirometry, peak flow) 7. Oxygen titration at rest and / or exercise 8. Exercise (stress) test a. timed walking test (for example, 6 MWT, shuttle walk) ~ 9 ~

9. Blood pressure monitoring 10. ECG analysis (for example, arrhythmia, rate, pattern) 11. Pulse oximetry 12. Airway responsiveness 13. Airways resistance / conductance measurements by 14. Respiratory muscle strength (for example, MIP, MEP) 15. Safety data (for example, hand hygiene compliance, event management) 16. Quality control procedures (for example, mechanical or biologic) 17. Serial pulmonary function testing (for example, trending a single patient) 18. Clinical history and demographics (for example, age, race, sex, smoking history, medication, clinical indication) 19. Laboratory quality management (for example, customer satisfaction, inventory control, standard operating procedures, department records) s 4 16 20 Specifications by Patient Age Patient Maximum items per form Pediatric 2 General balance 20 ~ 10 ~