The EEG lab at Lions Gate Hospital provides support for inpatient and outpatient electrophysiological, diagnostic and consultative services contributing to the accurate diagnosis and care of a variety of neurological diseases for residents of the North Shore and Coastal community of care. Our team of specialists includes neurologists, electroencephalogram (EEG) technologists, and dedicated clerical staff.

How to access

  • Check eligibility

    ​We serve patients who live in West and North Vancouver, the Sea to Sky corridor, the Sunshine Coast and BC's Central Coast.

  • Get a referral

    A physician referral is required.  Have your physician complete the requisition form and fax it to (604) 984-5962.

    Department of Electroneurodiagnostic Services EEG requisition

Hours of operation

Currently open
  • Monday:   8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Tuesday:   8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Wednesday:   8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Thursday:   8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Friday:   8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Saturday:   Closed
  • Sunday:   Closed

How to get here

There are two levels of hourly pay parking available on the hospital grounds near the 15th Street entrance. There is also two-hour metered parking on the street around the perimeter of the hospital.

How to prepare for the test:

For a routine EEG

  • Wash your hair either the night before or the morning of the test. You may use shampoo and conditioner but do not use: hairspray, hair gel or any additional hair product.
  • Take your medications as you normally would, and bring a list of your medications with you.
  • You may eat as usual but do not have anything with caffeine in it (coffee, tea, chocolate, pop) for 24 hours prior to the test.
  • Wear loose comfortable clothes, but no turtleneck tops. Please bring a hat as your hair may be wet or sticky afterwards.

For a sleep-deprived EEG

  • Do everything to prepare for a Routine EEG and also the following: Do not drink any alcohol and sleep for only 4 hours the night before between midnight and 4 a.m.

Day of Test

  1. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your appointment time, enter by the 15th Street entrance and notify the security desk outside of the reason for your visit.
  2. Check-in with registration services, found on the main floor on the left-hand side, using your BC Services Card.
  3. If needed, at this time, you should stop in the washroom before coming up, as there isn’t one in the clinic.
  4. Proceed to the EEG clinic on the 2nd floor, following the signs.

Only if necessary, you may have someone accompany you to the clinic during the test. Otherwise, anybody accompanying you to the test will be asked to wait in the waiting room during the procedure. Please be on time. If you are more than 15 minutes late, your appointment will be rescheduled. If you need to cancel or reschedule, please give 24-48 hours notice.

Resources

    • EEG patient information

Lions Gate Hospital (LGH)

​Lions Gate Hospital (LGH) provides a full range of general and many specialized acute care services, including general medicine, emergency and critical care, general surgery, orthopedics, maternity, pediatrics, psychiatry, chemotherapy, cardiac care, diagnostics, nuclear medicine, palliative care, rehabilitative services and neurosurgery.

Electroencephalogram (EEG) Services

An Electroencephalogram (EEG) is a type of test that uses small sensors attached to the scalp to measure the electrical activity of the brain. This can help doctors diagnose epilepsy and other brain disorders.