insaf - Methods and Equipment
Here you will find an overview of our broad-spectrum methodologies in applied clinical airway research. Results from basic and clinical research at insaf are regularily published in peer-reviewed medical journals or at conferences and meetings. References
Pulmonary Function Analysis
- Whole-body Plethysmography and Spirometry
- Diffusion Capacity (DCO)
- Rhinomanometry
- Spiroergometry
- transcutaneous Oxygensaturation
Monitoring of Inflammation
- exhaled Nitric Oxide (eNO)
- induced Sputum including Cytology and soluble Mediator Analysis
- nasal Lavage including Cytology and soluble Mediator Analysis
- Exhaled Breath Condensate (EBC)
- Urinalysis of Mediators (e.g. Leukotrienes, Prostaglandines)
- Bronchoscopy and bronchoalveolar Lavage
Airway Challenge Models
- non-specific bronchial challenge (Histamine, Methacholine,
Adenosine, cold-air and Exercise) - specific Allergen Challenge (bronchial and nasal)
In house-Monitoring
- 7 Patient Rooms
- 24h+ Pharmacokinetics
- 24h+ Pharmacodynamics
- Urine Collection
- Cardiac Monitoring
Safety Lab Analysis
- Point-of-Care Analysis of Electrolytes, Glucose
- Full standard Lab Analysis by external Lab (LaborMed GmbH, Wiesbaden)
