Graded Exercise Test - $50 (add 12-lead ECG $50; add Gas Collection $50; add Blood Lactate $50)

Duration:

Total lab time is approximately 45 minutes. Actual exercise time is approximately 8-12 minutes.

Description:

This test is often referred to as a "stress test" and is an excellent assessment of your cardiorespiratory fitness and cardiac function. This test is performed with collection of expired gases in order to measure (as opposed to estimate) VO2max, which is the best measure of your aerobic power. This test includes an electrocardiogram (ECG) for continuous measurement of cardiac function. The test will be performed using a cycle ergometer or a treadmill, depending on your preference. With either mode, you will exercise at increasing workloads until you reach exhaustion (typically 8-12 minutes). In conjunction with this test, it is possible to determine your lactate response to exercise (lactate threshold). This is particularly important for athletes.