American Clinical Neurophysiology Society Guideline 1: Minimum Technical Requirements for Performing Clinical Electroencephalography // Journal of Clinical Neurophysiology, 2016, no. 4, pp. 303-307.

Although no single best method exists for recording EEGs under all circumstances, the following standards are considered the minimum for the usual clinical recording of EEGs in all age groups except the very young (see also Guideline 5: Minimum Technical Standards for Pediatric Electroencephalography. Sections where modifications are recommended are delineated by for neonates and for older children). This document discusses minimum requirements; following these requirements alone does not ensure a satisfactory test. Each laboratory should strive for excellence in all aspects of study performance. Recommendations to improve standardization of procedures and to facilitate interchange of recordings and assessment among laboratories in North America have also been included. More detail is provided in recommendations from the International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology (IFCN).