Daintree Allied and Specialist Health
7 Daintree Way, West Wodonga 3690
Phone: (02) 02 6059 2300
Fax: (02) 02 6059 8407
Hours: 9.00 am – 5.00pm Monday-Friday
Tests are performed by appointment
Appointment date
Time
Name
Address
DOB Phone
Examination requested
ECG studies
q 12 lead ECG
q 24 hours Holter Monitor
q Extended Holter Monitor
(If 24 hour Holter Monitor is non-diagnostic)
72 hours, unless specified otherwise
Blood pressure studies
q 24 hours Blood Pressure Monitor ABPM
Echocardiography
q Transthoracic Echocardiogram – TTE
Pacemaker Clinic
q Pacemaker check
q ICD check
q Reveal Implantable Device check
Respiratory studies
q Spirometry & Oximetry
q Gas transfer study – TLCO
q Lung volumes – Bodyplethysmography
q 6 minute walk test – 6MWT
q Arterial blood gas analysis – ABG
q Home Oxygen Assessment includes
Spirometry & Oximetry, TLCO, 6MWT, ABG
q Respiratory muscle strength – MIP & MEP
Exercise Stress Test
q Exercise Stress Test
Clinical notes / medications
Referring doctor’s name, address, phone, provider number
Copies to:
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ECG studies
q 12 lead ECG: Wear loose clothing. Allow 15 minutes.
q 24h Holter monitor: Allow 20 minutes. You will be wearing a small monitor for 24 hours. You will be
able to continue your normal daily activities but unable to bathe, shower or go near a welder.
q Extended Holter monitor: Allow 20 minutes. You will be wearing a small monitor for 3 days or longer.
You will be able to continue your normal daily activities but unable to go near a welder.
Blood pressure studies
q 24h Blood pressure monitor: Allow 20 minutes. You will be wearing a small monitor for 24 hours. You will be able
to continue your normal daily activities but unable to bathe, shower or go near a welder.
Echocardiography
q Echocardiogram – transthoracic (TTE): Allow 1 hour. Ultrasound examination of the heart. Wear
loose, comfortable clothing, preferably trousers/skirt & top/shirt (not a dress).
Exercise stress test
q Exercise stress test: Allow 45 minutes. You will be exercising on a treadmill while your heart rate is
monitored. Bring a short-sleeved, loose top/shirt and a pair of comfortable flat-soled shoes or runners
Some heart and blood pressure medication may need to be stopped 24-48 hours before the test. Please
discuss with your doctor. Further instructions are issued when the appointment is made.
Respiratory studies:
Do not smoke on the day of the test. Bring your inhalers and spacer with you to the test. Some inhalers or
respiratory medication may need to be stopped 24-48 hours before the test. Please discuss with your doctor.
Further instructions are issued when the appointment is made.
q Spirometry & Oximetry: Allow 30 minutes.
q Gas transfer study – TLCO: Allow 30 minutes.
q Lung volumes – Bodyplethysmography: Allow 1 hour.
q Respiratory muscle strength MIP & MEP: Allow 30 minutes.
q 6min walk test – 6MWT: Wear loose comfortable clothing and a pair of comfortable flat-soled shoes
or runners. This may be repeated with oxygen. Allow 15 minutes.
q Arterial blood gas analysis – ABG: Blood will be taken from an artery in your wrist.
q Home oxygen assessment includes spirometry & oximetry, 6min walk test, ABG: Allow 1 hour. Instructions
will be given at the time of making appointment. Cease oxygen therapy if possible a half hour prior to the
appointment.
Pacemaker Clinic: Allow 30 minutes.
Patient Instructions
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