Do

• Make sure your hair is clean and dry before you arrive at the sleep center.
• Relax.  A calm frame of mind will enable you to sleep well.
• Stick to your normal routine on the night of the study. This includes:
• Taking your medications (unless your doctor advises you not to)
• Regular food intake, avoiding caffeine

Do Not

• Use hairspray or mousse on the day of the study. These could stop the sensors from working properly.
• Nap on the day of the study as this may impair your sleep at night.
• Wear nail polish.
• Consume caffeine the day of your study

Approximate Timeline

• Arrive at the lab at your scheduled arrival time – Please be on time
• Fill out forms – about 15-30 minutes
• Light bedtime snack, optional (please note that we do not provide snacks, but you can opt to bring snacks for yourself)
• Change into sleepwear and get ready for bed – about 10-15 minutes
• Attachment of electrodes (“hookup procedure”) – about 45-60 minutes
• Bathroom, Light Reading/Wind Down – about 15-30 minutes if time permits
• Equipment Calibration – about 5-10 minutes
• Bed time/Lights out – Sleep Study recording begins 
• Lights on – Sleep Study recording ends between 5:00-5:30am
• Taking off electrodes – about 15-20 minutes
• Change out of sleepwear and start your day – about 15-20 minutes*Please schedule a follow-up exam with your referring or primary care physician 3-4 weeks after your study to discuss your sleep study lab results.