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The test itself will take about 30-60 minutes. Placing the electrodes usually takes 20 minutes, but can take up to an hour, so the entire procedure may take about one to 2 hours. If you have an ambulatory EEG, brain activity is recorded for 24 hours or more.
1). Figure 1. A sample EEG recording showing a focal spike typical of a seizure. There are several different ways to conduct an EEG: 1  Standard EEG recording is done in the office and usually lasts an hour. 2  You may be asked to do a sleep-deprived EEG, which requires you to have only 4 hours of sleep.Abnormal brain waves may appear when the body is stressed or fatigued. This exam usually takes 2 to 3 hours. You will be given specific instructions regarding food, drink, and medications that may need to be avoided.). Figure 1. A sample EEG recording showing a focal spike typical of a seizure. There are several different ways to conduct an EEG: 1  Standard EEG recording is done in the office and usually lasts an hour. 2  You may be asked to do a sleep-deprived EEG, which requires you to have only 4 hours of sleep.