Sleep Laboratory - Information for Patients

The Sleep Laboratory provides a diagnostic and consultative service for the management of adults with sleep disorders, in particular sleep disordered breathing.

All sleep studies are analysed by highly trained sleep scientists and accredited sleep physicians. The Sleep Laboratory also runs a CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) clinic which provides technical support to patients beginning or established on CPAP therapy.

After a Sleep Specialist refers you to the Sleep Laboratory, your sleep study request will be processed and you will be contacted to arrange a booking time in due course.

What is SLeep Study?

An overnight sleep study measures electrical activity of the brain, some specific muscles, the heart, breathing, oxygen levels, snoring, and leg movements. It is used to determine wake and sleep, as well as patterns of breathing and limb movements while you are asleep.

What to expect during stay?

There is no need to be apprehensive about undergoing a Sleep Study. The procedure is non-invasive. The Sleep Laboratory features sophisticated monitoring equipment, and is designed to provide you comfort and privacy when undergoing a sleep study.

Once you have settled into your private room in the evening, the staff will spend some time preparing you for the sleep study by applying various electrodes to your head, chest, and legs. These are used to measure and record the various aspects of your sleep, including brain waves and eye, chest, abdominal and leg movements.

During a CPAP study you will also wear a therapeutic mask overnight as a treatment for sleep disordered breathing.

The study is completed in time for you to continue your usual work or other commitments in the morning. You will be discharged by 7am.

For patients requiring an additional daytime test, studies are performed following an overnight sleep study