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MDU moved to Oakley Ward, Centre Block, Cheltenham General in December 2024
This test is the best way to diagnose acute Legionella infection It should be performed as early as possible after diagnosis of pneumonia Legionnaires'
If it is difficult to open your bowels or your stool is hard, you may be constipated.
NHSBT may decline to test inadequately labelled samples. Turnaround time 7 working days
Turnaround times Samples are sent to a referral laboratory for analysis with results expected back within 2 weeks.
Send at ambient temperature to the laboratory on day of sample collection.
the best possible care to our patients.
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An equipment failure led to flooding in a plant room at Cheltenham General Hospital in the early hours of 15 May.
It's the only way that we're going to progress.”
the National Reference Laboratory Up to 14 days
test a previously submitted ante-natal sample - please contact the laboratory to check If the patient is found to be non-immune on initial testing, a
are positive All patients over 50 yrs who present with new symptoms of dyspepsia should be referred for endoscopy - antibody results should not be used to
Send as soon as possible (within 24 hours) to the laboratory either via GP or direct to the laboratory.
Send at ambient temperature to the laboratory as soon as possible (no greater than 8 hours).
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This event gave each team the opportunity to share their work, learning and for the Trust to recognise and celebrate their achievements.
a Regional Reference Centre Up to 10 days
The meeting gives you the chance to find out what’s happening in our Trust, and to ask questions of the Chief Executive, Chair and Lead Governor.
Time limit for add on up to 24 hours, although check sample suitability prior to requesting.