Apnea Home Test
There are two kinds of at-home diagnostic tests:
The first type of at-home diagnostic test consists of a bedside monitoring device that is attached to sensors for the chest, breath, and finger. These apnea home tests collect sleep data like respiratory events (apneas and hypopneas), snoring intensity, blood oxygen saturation, pulse rate and respiratory effort.
Another type of apnea home test is oximetry. This is a clamp worn on a finger and detects levels of oxygen in blood. While it does not collect breathing data, it is perhaps better at detecting low blood oxygen, which is a critical component in diagnosis of apnea.
Like other at-home diagnostic tests, pulse oximetry is prescribed by a doctor or through an “online’ doctor. Depending on your resourcefulness, it may be possible to get around the prescription requirement!
You should take an apnea home test if you you’ve already done an online test for apnea, and it strongly suggested that you have moderate to severe sleep apnea.
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