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Please note: Immunity to measles can be assumed if the individual is known to have received two doses of measles containing vaccine (eg MMR vaccine).
Tendinopathy Trigger finger/thumb Dupuytren’s disease Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Soft tissue injuries Mallet finger Hand and wrist fractures Tendon repairs eg
surgery (hysteroscopy) for conditions such as menorragia (endometrial ablation) and fibroids (hysteroscopic resection) Abdominal and vaginal surgery (eg
IgG2, IgG4 or IgA1 class immunoglobulins because of heavy chain deletions have been shown to produce antibodies against the antibody class they lack (eg
Sample requirements Plasma - paired samples not required 4ml of blood taken into an EDTA Tube For adults 2 full EDTA tubes required for each test - eg
Department of Haematology Notes Haemoglobin S Solubility may be performed in urgent situations (eg. pre anaesthetic) out of hours or if time does not permit
Two Green Virocult swabs in viral transport medium– one for MPox testing, one for other viral infections which could mimic MPox (eg VZV, HSV, Enterovirus
Appropriate hazard warnings – eg known positive BBV status Storage/transport Do not store.
Department of Haematology *** CONSIDER VIRAL HAEMORRHAGIC FEVER *** Always consider Viral Haemorrhagic Fever (eg.
completed WAVE are Silver QI projects, secondment opportunities, confidence to apply for other roles within the Trust, utilising new skills on the ward eg
required (serum is accepted for HCV viral loads only) 4ml of blood taken into an EDTA Tube For adults 2 full EDTA tubes are required for each test - eg
inoculated with a bone marrow aspirate) Suspected miliary Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection Suspected disseminated atypical mycobacterial infection (eg
frequency and timing of samples Time of dose in relation to the samples Clinical Summary Other medications (essential) Appropriate hazard warnings – eg
Therapeutic dose of LMWH (eg. Fragmin or Enoxaparin)
We’ll only do this in certain cases, eg if it breaches copyright laws, contains sensitive personal data or material that may be considered obscene or defamatory
Consider the need to adjust dose for conditions that increase opiate risk (eg elderly, co-morbidities, renal or hepatic impairment).
The report highlighted a seamless transition between professionals including Health Visitors (HV) and GP’s and the introduction of new roles eg.
Eg maternity ward, antenatal, neonatal, birthing and delivery suite.