WHAT DO YOU NEED TO DO PRIOR TO A TEST?

FOR THE EMG/NCV TEST, MAKE SURE YOU DO TAKE A BATH PROPERLY PRIOR TO THE TEST, TAKE OUT YOUR JEWELLARY AND WATCHES AND DO NOT APPLY ANY LOTION AT ALL. PAY SPECIAL ATTENTION TO YOUR HYGIENE ESPECIALLY WHEN LOWER EXTREMITIES ARE BEING TESTED.

FOR THE EEG/QEEG/AEEG, MAKE SUE YOUR WIG OR BRAIDS ARE REMOVABLE  AND DO NOT APPLY ANY OIL IN SCALP AND THE EEG MAY NOT BE PERFORMED THROUGH YOUR HEAD SCARF-THAT MUST BE REMOVED AT THE TIME OF THE TEST. The hair should be dry and clean and non conditioner should be used. Shirt should be button up type.

FOR NEUROTRAX, VNG, BALANCE TEST, ABI AND AUTONOMIC/TILT TABLE TESTING, NO SPECIAL PREPARATION IS NEEDED BUT ANTIVERT OR MECLIZINE SHOULD BE STOPPED FOR A FEW DAYS PRIOR TO THE VNG AND BALANCE TEST. Also please do not use body lotion and wear loose clothes and do not use eye make-up.

AEEG EQUIPMENT MUST BE RETURNED ON TIME SO THAT IT CAN BE USED FOR ANOTHER PATIENT AND TO AVOID 100 DOLLARS A DAY CHARGE.

FOR SLEEP TESTS, DO NOT BRING A WEAPON OR GUN WITH YOU, IF YOU DO, IT MUST BE LEFT IN YOUR CAR. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY THE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED PRIOR TO YOUR SLEEP TEST. PORTBALE PSG EQUIPMENT MUST BE RETURNED NEXT MORNING SO THAT WE CAN USE IT FOR A PATIENT NEXT NIGHT.