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Why Test At Home?
Diagnosing Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a straightforward process, but until recently, the only option was an overnight sleep study conducted in a hospital or sleep lab. This approach comes with several challenges:
- Limited Access: People in rural areas often have little to no access to sleep labs, with some regions facing wait times exceeding a year.
- Accuracy: Patients are more likely to experience a typical night’s sleep in their own home, leading to more accurate data about their usual sleep patterns and issues.
- Comfort: Many patients feel anxious in a sleep lab setting, which can disrupt their sleep and affect the results.
Somnocor’s Canada-wide at-home sleep testing eliminates these barriers, offering a convenient, comfortable, and accurate alternative,
Convenience + Comfort = Reliability + Results
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No waiting
Our home sleep tests are available 24/7, every day of the year, ensuring fast and convenient access when you need it.
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Convenience and Cost-Effectiveness
Home sleep testing allows for multiple nights of monitoring, reducing the chances of false readings and providing more reliable results—all at a lower cost than traditional sleep clinics.
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Unmatched Comfort
Experience the comfort of diagnosing sleep issues from your own bed. With a simple setup a sensor for your finger and nose, plus a lightweight device on a chest belt our home sleep test accurately determines whether you may have obstructive sleep apnea.
How it works
While you sleep, a small, lightweight device monitors key indicators such as snoring, pauses in breathing, and drops in oxygen levels associated with these events. The collected data is then analyzed by a trained sleep technologist to determine whether you have sleep apnea.
Is it reliable?
Yes! This method of testing for OSA is validated by leading experts in sleep medicine and endorsed by respected organizations in the field. Somnocor’s home sleep testing adheres to international standards and guidelines, ensuring accuracy and reliability.