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How to Prepare for the Test
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29th of November, 2010
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The test may be done at any time with your arm supported and held at the level of your heart. When your doctor needs to compare the current reading to previous ones, the test is usually done after you rest for at least 5 minutes.

All you need to perform a blood pressure measurement is a cuff and a device (stethoscope or microphone) to detect the sound of the pulse in the artery.
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