At Home Sleep Study v/s Lab Sleep Study

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How to get diagnosed with Sleep Apnea?

If you discuss your sleep health with your doctor or healthcare provider, it’s likely that they may recommend or prescribe an overnight sleep study to better analyze your sleep quality. The 2 types of the sleep study are An in-lab sleep study, often known as polysomnography (PSG), or a home sleep study (HST). Although a lab sleep study is far more comprehensive than a home sleep study, due to the high prevalence of undiagnosed Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) in people without other health problems, an at-home sleep test is usually sufficient for the majority of people who suspect they may have the condition.

At Home Sleep Study: How does it Work?

A simple breathing monitor is used in a home sleep apnea test to detect your breathing, oxygen levels, and breathing effort. Your physician can assist you in selecting a tiny, light, and self-administered home sleep study device.

  • Soft electrodes are usually worn on the chest.
  • A little pulse oximeter is used.
  • A chest band tracks sleeping postures and measures breath volume and frequency.
  • A nasal cannula is used to monitor airflow.

Lab Sleep Study: How does it work?

It includes spending the night in either a hospital’s sleep laboratory or an outpatient sleep clinic. Electrodes linked to your head and body track your brain waves, respiration, and movement as you sleep. A technician uses a hidden camera to keep an eye on you as you sleep.

Which Sleep Test is better for you?

If you or your health care practitioner suspect you are at risk for Obstructive Sleep Apnea and you have no prior or underlying health issues. You’re most likely fit for a sleep study at home.

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