A sleep apnoea test, at home.
Obstructive sleep apnoea is diagnosed with an overnight sleep study. You can do one in your own bed: we post the kit, and a sleep physician writes your report.
How sleep apnoea is tested
A sleep study records your breathing, oxygen levels and sleep through the night. A sleep physician uses it to work out whether you have sleep apnoea, and how much.
Sleep studies are grouped by how much they record and where they're done.
| Type | What it records | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Type 1 | The full set of signals, including your stages of sleep, with a sleep technician watching overnight | A sleep lab |
| Type 2 | The full set of signals, including your stages of sleep | Usually at home |
| Type 3 | Breathing, oxygen and heart rate, without brain signals | At home |
| Oximetry | Oxygen levels and pulse only | At home |
Our adult home sleep study is a Type 2 study, the same kind of recording as a lab night, done in your own bed. Our sleep screening is a Type 3.
When to think about a test
Loud snoring, someone noticing you stop breathing or gasp in your sleep, and waking tired however long you sleep are the common reasons people book. The signs of sleep apnoea goes through them.
If you're worried about your sleep, talk to your GP as well. They can help you decide whether a sleep study is the right next step.
Testing with Sentinel Sleep
PassportSleep journey
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Check you're eligible
A short form online with your medical history. It checks whether your study can be bulk billed. Upload your GP referral, or opt in to organise one via our in-house GP referral service.
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The kit comes to your door
Pick your night. Australia Post brings the kit, and we do the Medicare paperwork.
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Sleep at home, post it back
Wear it for one night in your own bed. Next day, drop it at the post office with our prepaid label.
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Your report and options
Sleep scientists score your night and a sleep physician writes your report. If an oral appliance suits you, an Aer Centre dentist near you can fit one.
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Is it bulk billed?
- You're 18 or over.
- You have a green Medicare card or a blue interim card. Reciprocal health care cards aren't eligible.
- You haven't had a Medicare-funded home sleep study in the last 12 months.
- Your Epworth Sleepiness Scale score is 8 or more, plus a STOP-BANG score of 3 or more, an OSA50 score of 5 or more, or a high risk result on the Berlin questionnaire.
- You have a GP referral: upload your own, or opt in to our in-house GP referral service ($20).
Start with one form.
A few minutes on your phone. Questions first? Call (02) 8090 4358, 9am to 3pm weekdays, or book a phone call.