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BPTru and ABPM measure blood pressure in different settings. BPTru takes several automated readings while you sit quietly at the clinic. ABPM uses a portable cuff and recorder to measure your blood pressure at intervals during the day and while you sleep, over approximately 24 hours.
Blood pressure can vary with activity, stress, sleep and the circumstances of a measurement. Your healthcare professional may recommend measurements outside the clinic to help assess this variation. ABPM may be recommended after an in-clinic measurement, but BPTru is not presented here as a required first appointment for every ABPM patient.
This overview can help you understand the two booking options. BPTru may be used for an in-clinic blood pressure check or follow-up. ABPM may be requested when your healthcare professional needs a fuller picture of your blood pressure throughout the day and night.
If you already have a test request, check which type of measurement it specifies. If you are unsure, contact the clinic before booking.
This tab explains the available options; it is not an additional appointment type.
BPTru takes repeated blood pressure readings while you sit quietly. An average of the readings provides information about your blood pressure during the visit. Measurements include systolic and diastolic pressure, with pulse information when available.
The result can support screening or follow-up, but the measurement appointment itself does not include a diagnosis of hypertension or an adjustment to your medication.
Choose BPTru when you need an automated blood pressure measurement at the clinic, including when your healthcare professional has recommended an in-clinic check.
If your request specifically asks for 24-hour monitoring, choose the ABPM option or contact the clinic to confirm the appropriate booking.
If you need help interpreting the result or deciding what to do next, arrange medical review with your healthcare professional or contact BinaMD about a separate consultation.
ABPM records blood pressure at intervals during your usual day and while you sleep. At the clinic, the team fits a portable cuff and recorder and explains how to use the monitor. You wear it for approximately 24 hours, then return it at the agreed time for the data to be downloaded and analyzed.
The report may include individual readings, an overall average, daytime and nighttime measurements, a graph and information about the proportion of successful readings. These results help a healthcare professional assess your blood pressure pattern; the monitor does not identify every possible cause of a blood pressure problem.
Choose this option when 24-hour blood pressure monitoring has been recommended or requested for you, after confirming the clinic's booking requirements.
Monitoring outside the clinic can help assess differences between blood pressure measured in a medical setting and blood pressure during everyday life. Your healthcare professional determines whether this test is appropriate for your situation.
If another doctor requested ABPM, tell the clinic before your appointment and confirm how the results will reach the professional responsible for your care.
Device-loan policy
For the 24-hour ABPM, a credit card will be kept on file for the duration of the device loan. No additional fee will be charged if the device is returned on time and in good condition. In case of loss, non-return, or damage, fees corresponding to the actual repair or replacement cost of the device may be charged.
Blood pressure changes throughout the day. A reading may be affected by recent activity, caffeine or nicotine, alcohol, stress, pain, sleep, illness and the timing of medication. Talking, moving, arm position, crossed legs, cuff size and a full bladder can also affect a measurement.
A reading is more useful when the circumstances are understood. Repeated measurements and, when appropriate, monitoring outside the clinic help your healthcare professional assess the overall pattern.
