An Ambulatory blood pressure monitor (ABPM) provides frequent measurements of blood pressure over a 24 hour period to provide cardiologists with a detailed assessment of your overall blood pressure control. This investigation is widely used as the reference standard for accurately monitoring blood pressure and can mitigate against the effect of ‘white-coat’ syndrome that is frequently observed in medical practices.
WHAT TO BRING
- Original request form for the test (if provided by your referring doctor)
- Any concession cards, including valid Medicare and any private health care cards
- List of current medications
WHAT TO WEAR
- Ensure you wear loose and comfy clothing.
- Please wear a wide fitting short sleeve t-shirt, blouse or top to allow proper fitting of the blood pressure cuff.
- Consider showering/bathing before the appointment, as you will be unable to do so for the duration of the recording (usually 24hrs)
DURATION
- The appointment lasts for 15 minutes and the monitor will be fitted to you during this time.
- Instructions will be provided to you on the day of how to return the monitor to us.
RESULTS
- The final results of your blood pressure monitor will be sent to your referring doctor within 24 hours of the test being performed.
- Fees take out the out of pocket section ‘
