A member asked:

My son did a sleep study at home and it only worked for less than to hours. his oxygen went down to 95 and his heart rate was 100. is that ok?

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Inadequate study: A true sleep study requires a collection of specialized gear and appropriate monitoring. The information you provided do not give any indication one way or the other on a problem.The reported oxygen level and heart rate are normal.

Answered 3/28/2016

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Dr. Paul Williams answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Sleep study: Unfortunately only 2 hours is NOT enough data to make a conclusion about sleep apnea. The 95 % on his oxygen is still within the normal limits as was his heart rate. What was the reason for the test only recording 2 hours of data?? I would repeat the test either at home or in a sleep lab if it was an equipment issue.

Answered 3/29/2016

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