Step 1 – Book online or call
You book directly and complete a short sleep questionnaire. Dr. Sabah reviews it and orders the test; if anything needs a conversation first, he calls you.
Home Sleep Test in Calgary SW – One Night in Your Own Bed
Tested where you actually sleep
Snoring, waking tired, or a partner who has noticed you stop breathing? A home sleep test records a full night of your breathing, oxygen and heart rate in your own bed. At Westside it is ordered and reviewed by Dr. Sabah Jarullah, family physician, and set up by our sleep team – no referral, and no hospital waiting list.
Sleep testing sits on the medical side of Westside: Dr. Sabah Jarullah, family physician, orders every test and reviews the results with you. Dr. Zubaida Hussain, dentist, provides oral appliance therapy when that is the right next step. No referral needed.
How to get tested for sleep apnea in Alberta – the Westside way
Step 2 – Pick up your kit
A 30-minute visit with our sleep team. The recorder is fitted, you see exactly how it goes on at bedtime, and you take it home the same day.
Step 3 – One night, then your results
Wear it for one night, bring it back the next morning, and meet Dr. Sabah to go through what it shows and which options fit you.
What the test measures
The recorder is a clinical-grade home sleep test device (the Nox T3s). Overnight it records:
- Airflow and breathing effort
- Blood oxygen levels
- Heart rate
- Snoring
- Body position
Together these show whether your breathing is interrupted during sleep, how often, and how much your oxygen drops – the information a physician needs to diagnose obstructive sleep apnea. More about the device.
What it costs, and how long it takes
Physician visits – the assessment and the results visit – are insured under the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan. The home sleep test itself is a private test; the fee is explained when you book, before anything is ordered.
There is no referral and no hospital list. You book the pickup visit directly, sleep with the recorder for one night, and review the results with Dr. Sabah at a follow-up visit booked when you return it.
After the test – every option, not just one
CPAP
The standard treatment for moderate-to-severe apnea. We help you get set up and stay with it – and offer alternatives if you cannot tolerate it.
Custom oral appliance
Made by Dr. Zubaida Hussain from a digital scan of your mouth: comfortable and portable, for many patients after a physician diagnosis. Sleep apnea without CPAP.
Solea Sleep for snoring
For snoring without apnea, a short laser session that firms the soft palate – it may reduce snoring, with no needles and no downtime. Snoring treatment.
Mind and sleep
When stress, low mood or a racing mind is what keeps you awake, Dr. Sabah can add the mind & wellness program, including EXOMIND™ TMS.
Home sleep test questions we hear most
Do I need a referral for a home sleep test?
No. You book directly online or by phone. In Alberta, sleep apnea is diagnosed by a physician – Dr. Sabah Jarullah orders the test and reviews every result.
Is a home sleep test as good as a sleep lab?
For most adults with suspected obstructive sleep apnea, a home test is the recommended first step. If your history suggests an in-lab study is needed instead, Dr. Sabah will say so and refer you.
Is the test covered by Alberta Health Care?
The physician assessment and the results visit are insured services. The test itself is private-pay; the fee is quoted before you book.
How long is the wait?
There is no waiting list. You book the pickup visit directly; the test is one night; results are reviewed at your follow-up visit.
What if I sleep badly with it on?
The recorder is small and most people forget it is there. One night is usually enough; if the recording is too short to read, we simply repeat it.
Can my child be tested?
Children are assessed differently. Start with the children's sleep & airway assessment – children are seen from age 2.
What happens if I do have sleep apnea?
Dr. Sabah explains the options that fit your result – CPAP, a custom oral appliance made by Dr. Zubaida Hussain, snoring treatment, weight and mind support – with costs explained before you decide.
Children and sleep – from age 2
Snoring, mouth breathing, restless sleep, bedwetting or daytime behaviour changes in a child can point to a narrow airway. Children are assessed from age 2 with Dr. Zubaida Hussain, dentist, and Dr. Sabah Jarullah, family physician – see children's sleep & airway.
Content reviewed by Dr. Zubaida Hussain, dentist, and Dr. Sabah Jarullah, family physician, at Westside, West Springs, Calgary SW — last reviewed November 2026. Educational information only; it does not replace an assessment with your provider.
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