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If unavoidable, samples can be stored refrigerated overnight.
Notes This test will not be repeated if it has been processed within the last 12 months.
tested in-house and may be up to 6 days if referred.
What if I need more support?
You will be told if this applies to you.
If this is not possible, please let the nursing staff know as they may wish to arrange for a district nurse to visit if necessary.
We would be grateful if you could get in touch if you have any signs of infection, or require antibiotics in the week before your iron infusion is scheduled
reduce your periods more than if just treating the fibroid.
If you need any help or if your labour is not progressing as it should, your midwife will arrange for you to be transferred to Gloucestershire Royal Hospital
If you need to stay overnight
We also need to know if you have an acute general inflammation or infection and if you have any severe liver or kidney disease.
If so, you will need to have irradiated blood. White Blood Cells make up the immune system. If these are low, the body is more prone to infections.
If you are taking iron tablets, please stop taking them for 7 days before your appointment.
firmly to obvious lesions Place swab into transport medium Required information Any clinical feature of suspected local candida infection – please state if
Where should I go if I’m pregnant and I have an emergency?
If you develop any side effects while using minoxidil stop the treatment.
the treatment is longer than 7 days Check level prior to the 7th dose being given, including loading doses (if treatment is longer than 7 days) If the
If you need any further non-urgent advice, please ring the Hysteroscopy Advice Line.
If you have any concerns, please contact the Endoscopy Unit where you were seen or your GP.
If there are no instructions attached you can continue taking all of your usual medications.