Sleep Lab at UPMC Somerset

Have you been told that you snore or stop your breathing? Have you ever fallen asleep while driving?

The Sleep Lab at UPMC Somerset specializes in diagnosing and treating sleep disorders.

Services Offered

Diagnostic sleep study

The sleep study is done in the hospital to determine whether a patient is positive for sleep apnea or other sleep disorders.

Home sleep study

Home sleep studies are primarily used to diagnose obstructive sleep apnea. It allows you to sleep at home wearing equipment that collects information about how you breathe during sleep.

CPAP/BIPAP titration study

The sleep study is performed in the hospital to see how therapy will help treat obstructive sleep apnea

Split-night sleep study

The sleep study is performed in the hospital where we would diagnose obstructive sleep apnea during the first half of the study and then provide treatment with CPAP/BIPAP the second half of the night.

Multiple sleep latency test (M.S.L.T.)

This test is a full-day test following your overnight sleep study. It is a standard tool used to diagnose narcolepsy and daytime sleepiness.

Talk with your physician if you experience any of the following symptoms:

Excessive daytime sleepiness.
Loud or disruptive snoring.
Gasping or choking during sleep.
Grogginess or morning headaches.
Frequent urination at night.
Depression or irritability.

Common Disorders We Diagnose

Obstructive sleep apnea.
Restless Leg Syndrome.
Nocturnal oxygenation problems.
Narcolepsy.
Common treatments for sleep disorders.
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP).
Bi-level Airway Pressure (BiPAP).
Oral appliances.
Weight loss.
Surgical procedures.
Medication.
Good sleep habits.

Frequently Asked Questions

An overnight sleep study (nocturnal polysomnogram) is a recording of brain waves (EEG), eye movements, certain kinds of muscles activity, cardiac activity, respiratory activity, nasal and oral breathing, snoring, and blood oxygen concentration during a regular night of sleep.

Doctors can learn a great deal about your sleep and waking patterns from a sleep study. An overnight study reveals information about sleep, including how many hours you actually slept, how often you woke up, what stages and depths of sleep you went through during the night.

Yes. Most people do not sleep as well in a sleep lab as they would at home. In most cases, we can still get the information we need, even if you don’t sleep as well as you normally do.

No. We gather all the information we need through noninvasive surface contact electrodes. No needles are used and there is nothing painful about this test.

Sleep studies are covered by most medical insurances. Each individual plan does vary. You or your physician’s office staff can call the insurance company to verify the coverage.

Talk to your physician about your sleep concerns.

And, remember…you must have an order for a sleep study from your physician.

Contact Us

To contact us, please call 814-443-5716.