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Sleep Study Report
February 21, 2001
Home Sleep Diagnostics uses computerized 18-channel, digital recording systems for both laboratory and home testing services. Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (RPSGT) manually score the data to ensure accuracy and to prevent errors common with computerized scoring programs. Ordering physicians can have their patient's sleep data interpreted by Panel Physicians who are Diplomates of the American Board of Sleep Disorder Medicine.
Sleep Study Reports are generated and returned to ordering physicians within forty-eight hours of the conclusion of the test.
Preliminary and STAT results can be accomodated.
Sleep apnea severity is measured by three criteria:
Respiratory Disturbance Index (RDI) is a measure of how many times per hour breathing causes arousals that disturb the quality and continuity of sleep.
Respiratory Disturbance Measure Severity of apnea
less than 5 per hour Normal
5-15 per hour Mild
16-30 per hour Moderate
more than 30 per hour Severe
Cardiac Disturbance -
Range of Oxygen Desaturation -
Home Sleep Diagnostics, 5820 Wilshire Boulevard #202, Los Angeles, CA 90038. Tel: 800-991-6444; Fax: 323-939-2300.
