Bronchial provocation test

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-001506",
  "term": "Bronchial provocation test",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A diagnostic procedure to assess airway hyperresponsiveness, a hallmark of asthma. The test involves having a patient inhale controlled, increasing doses of a substance, such as methacholine, histamine, or a specific allergen, while lung function is monitored. A positive test is indicated by a 20% or greater fall in the forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1).",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "allergen"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1136 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/bronchial-provocation-test/"
}