An Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitor test (AMBP) is a non-invasive test that measures a person’s blood pressure at regular intervals over an extended period, often 24 hours, while they are carrying out their normal daily activities, including sleep.
You may be referred for an AMBP when:
- To confirm a hypertension (high-blood pressure) diagnoses before starting medications
- To rule our white-coat syndrome – when a person presents with high-blood pressure when in a clinic setting, due to feeling nervous or anxious, but otherwise doesn’t have an elevated blood pressure
- Suspected ‘masked’ hypertension – when you present with a normal blood pressure reading when tested as a one-off, but its suspected it might be high during normal daily activities
- To investigate fluctuations in blood pressure – leading to dizziness or fainting
- To investigate your blood pressure in the night, when it would normally drop
- To check the effectiveness of medications
The cardiologist will review all the data and will send a full report to your referring doctor.
