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possible, You may wish to bring in baby wipes with you If there is a clinical need for your baby to be washed, this will be done using warmed sterilised
Note that during this time, access to the Tower entrance will be via a side entrance, which will be clearly signposted.
will not be accepted.
You will be taken to the procedure room and will be asked to lie on a trolley.
Folic acid will also be prescribed, to be taken once a week.
You will be in hospital for 2 to 4 hours or more.
Will anything else be done while I am asleep?
containers must be refrigerated.
For a sample to be treated as urgent the laboratory must be notified on Cheltenham 4219.
You may be invited to attend a Pre-admission Clinic where you will be seen by a nurse and a doctor.
Will I also be seen by a dermatologist?
Full instructions will be given.
The Glass House Café can be found in St. Paul's Wing.
It can be a daunting prospect for patients to be left to manage their condition on their own after discharge.
For a sample to be treated as urgent the laboratory must be notified on Cheltenham 0300 422 4219.
You will be given a general anaesthetic so that you will be asleep throughout the procedure.
Further blood tests will then be arranged and the results will be monitored and treatment managed at your GP’s surgery.
Once they are comfortable, they will be allowed home.
In some situations, it may be necessary for you to be examined and/or have specialist tests carried out.
Further fresh samples may be required.
