If you are scheduled for an MSLT to follow your all night sleep study this means you are being asked to come in for an all night sleep study from 7:00pm till 8:00am and you will possibly need to stay all of the following day to have a Multiple Sleep Latency Test, which is a series of naps throughout the day. These naps will take place in approximately 2 hour intervals after you wake up in the morning. You will be asked to stay at the Sleep Center during this time.
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Do not drink anything with caffeine the day you will arrive for the test.
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Do NOT take any naps on the day of your study. This will make your test invalid.
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You will need to bring food to eat the next day. We have a refrigerator in our kitchen to keep your food cold and a microwave to heat food.
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Smoking or nicotine of any form is prohibited 30 minutes prior to each nap. There is no smoking inside the facility.
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In order for the testing to be accurate, patients must stay awake between naps. Please don’t hesitate to bring your own DVDs and books or something to keep you busy.
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There are some medications that interfere with the study being meaningful. If you are on any of the medications – the physician will inform you and instruct you how to handle this situation.
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If you are prescribed any new medications after your visit and your study is scheduled- please inform the Sleep Center promptly to avoid an invalid test or the cancellation of your study.
