Sleep Care January 3, 2026 Home Sleep Test sleepcarehk.blogspot.com /2026/01/home-sleep-test.html Home Sleep Study is one of the best ways to test out whether you suffer from Sleep Apnea. In addition, the Study will also allow the doctor to see what problems may arise during your sleep. This will enable the doctor to make recommendations which alleviates your problem. Sleep Study is a multi-channel testing. The technician will attach a series of sensors to the patient’s head, face, neck, chest, abdomen, limbs and etc. After a night of recording, the data will be electronically transmitted via sophisticated electronic equipment and recorded. The physiological activities will also be noted. Preliminary data recorded will be analyzed by a Specialist doctor and a summary report will be written to determine whether you have Sleep Apnea. The Sleep Study instruments that our company use are wireless. Technician to your home for testing. Sleep Study is conducted in two phases. The first phase is a multi-channel testing called Polysomnography, which includes EEG, EOG, ECG and EMG. Here, the multi- channel testing refers to the various sensors reading a variety of information through electrodes. The information is then electronically transmitted and recorded on precise instruments for the sleep physician to analyze. This includes: Sleep Study – Polysomnography (1st phase) 1. EEG – can show the sleeping stages of the patient 2. ECG – can check the vascular condition during sleep 3. EMG – can detect the muscular activity during sleep 4. EOG – can determine whether the patient is in REM stage (Any dreams occur? Dreams often occur during deep sleep) 5. Snoring – shows the snoring volume and times 6. Airflow of mouth and nose – check the amount of air the patient breathes 7. Breast and abdomen contraction – shows the breathing activity of breast and abdomen 8. Leg movement – shows the leg movements during sleep 9. Sleeping position – shows the sleeping position of the patient 10. SPO2 saturation – shows the pulse oximetry Sleep Study – CPAP setting (2nd phase) If you are diagnosed with sleep apnea after the Sleep Study (1st phase), your doctor will arrange an appointment with you to undergo a CPAP setting. Results from this setting will determine what pressure you should use. Memorandum of having Sleep Study 1) On the day of taking the Study, continue your daily activity and avoid sleep at daytime. 2) On the day of taking the Study, do not drink coffee, tea, alcohol or soft drinks. 3) Inform the doctor if you are having any medical treatment 4) Before having the Study, please bath and wash your hair. Avoid using body lotion and hair spray. Man: Please shave; Lady: Please avoid make-up 5) Please wear pajamas with buttons in front. This facilitates the Study. 6) In order to get the best results, please admit to hospital or arrive home before 8:00pm 1/2 and maintain a relax mood. The technician will arrive between 9:00pm – 10:00pm to start the Study. If you have any queries regarding above, you can consult your doctor. Regarding CPAPs, you can call us and we are willing to solve your enquiries. 2/2