Types of Sleep Testing


 

The Polysomnogram (PSG)
A Sleep Study or Polysomnogram (PSG) is a multiple-component test, which electronically transmits and records specific physical activities while you sleep. This is the first test you will have done. The recordings become data, which will be "read" or analyzed by a qualified physician to determine whether or not you have a sleep disorder. click here for more information

CPAP Titration
A CPAP Titration is required if sleep apnea is diagnosed or strongly suspected. Typically, this is a full night of study performed during a second night, but is sometimes performed during the last few hours of a split-night study. click here for more information

MSLT
A Multiple Sleep Latency Test or MSLT, is designed to measure the degree of sleep tendency or sleepiness in a given patient. This test is conducted during the day using a series of naps. click here for more information

MWT
The MWT is a test that consists of a series of four, twenty-minute “non-nap” periods scheduled approximately two hours apart. MWT stands for “Mean Wakefullness Test”. The main reason for having an MWT is to document that a sleep/breathing disorder treatment is effective. click here for more information