Home Sleep Testing

There's no place like home.

Experience the comfort and convenience of home sleep apnea testing with our state-of-the-art WatchPAT device. Designed for simplicity and accuracy, this advanced technology lets you undergo testing for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in the familiarity of your own bed. After a quick in-office appointment to learn how to use the device, you’ll complete the test at home.
With quick results and an easy process, diagnosing sleep apnea has never been more accessible.

At St. Mary’s Health System, we provide an advanced and reliable solution for home sleep testing with the WatchPAT device. This innovative device offers a lower failure rate compared to traditional units, ensuring accurate results without the need for retesting.

  • Designed for ease of use, the WatchPAT device eliminates tangled wires, making it especially comfortable.
  • We offer the convenience of mailing devices directly to patients statewide, allowing for greater access to our American Academy of Sleep Medicine accredited program.
  • Results are uploaded the morning after the test, allowing for a quick turnaround.
  • Our WatchPAT device meets the requirements for Department of Transportation testing, offering a chain-of-custody feature for those who need it.
  • We provide home sleep testing for patients 18 years of age or older. This option is primarily for patients who have a moderate to high probability of sleep apnea and do not have chronic medical problems such as heart failure, COPD or emphysema.
  • Our sleep laboratory uses state-of-the-art medical diagnostic equipment to assist in the accurate diagnosis of sleep and sleep-related disorders.
  • The appointment to pick-up the home sleep study equipment will last about 20-30 minutes. The person who will be using the home sleep study must be present at the appointment. Please return all equipment on time.
  • Bring your current insurance card to your appointment
  • Avoid caffeine after 2 p.m.
  • Eat your usual evening meal before putting on the recording equipment
  • Take your regular medications unless told otherwise by your provider

Frequently Asked Questions

It can be common to feel you did not sleep the same as usual while wearing the home sleep test device. A great deal can still be learned from just a few hours of sleep. If you are concerned that you will not be able to sleep at all, please discuss this with your provider.

We like to see at least one hour of sleep on your back. If lying on your back makes you uncomfortable, you do not need to try to sleep on your back.

Yes, the recording device and belt must be worn over a shirt of some kind.

The home study device should be worn for a minimum of six hours.

Yes, all the equipment is portable. You may remove the finger piece to use the bathroom, but otherwise all the equipment should stay on during the study.

It can take up to a couple of weeks for your provider to get the final interpretation. The sleep technologist may not discuss test results with you when you return your sleep study device. Your results will be discussed with you by the provider who ordered your sleep study.

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