Non-Invasive Procedure

Home Sleep Testing

A convenient portable breathing monitor worn overnight at home to screen for obstructive sleep apnea — no overnight stay required.

AASM Accredited Sleep Facility

What Is a Home Sleep Test?

A home sleep test uses a small portable device worn on the wrist and chest during a normal night's sleep at home. It monitors breathing patterns, oxygen levels in the blood, and respiratory effort to detect pauses in breathing (apneas).

The device calculates an OSA severity score (Apnea-Hypopnea Index) based on the average number of breathing lapses per hour in bed. This result guides diagnosis and treatment decisions for obstructive sleep apnea.

Home sleep testing is ideal for patients with a high clinical suspicion of OSA without significant complicating medical conditions. For more complex evaluations, in-lab polysomnography may be recommended.

When to Consider a Home Sleep Test

Loud or frequent snoring reported by a partner
Daytime sleepiness despite adequate sleep time
Witnessed breathing pauses during sleep
Morning headaches or difficulty concentrating

What to Expect

Small, comfortable device worn at home
Measures breathing rate and oxygen saturation
Detects and counts breathing pauses (apneas)
Calculates OSA severity score (AHI)
No needles, no sedation, no overnight clinic stay
Device returned to the office after one night
Results reviewed at a follow-up appointment

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