24-Hour Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitor
Blood pressure measured through the day and night, away from the clinic.
Also known as: ABPM, 24 hour BP, ambulatory blood pressure
Price on request
This one is done at the centre — it cannot be collected at home. Find your nearest branch.
- Turnaround
- 48 hours after return
- Preparation
- No fasting needed. Eat and drink normally.
- Sample
- In-clinic study
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About this test
A reading taken in a clinic is often higher than the true average — white-coat hypertension — and some people have the reverse. ABPM measures automatically through normal activity and sleep, and the night-time average in particular predicts risk better than any single reading.
What it measures
- Daytime, night-time and 24-hour average pressures
- Nocturnal dipping pattern
- Proportion of readings above target
A note on results. A single test is one part of a clinical picture, not a diagnosis. Discuss your report with a qualified doctor, who will read it alongside your history and examination.
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