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Early appropriate antibiotics are the key to improved sepsis outcomes.
Antibodies of p-ANCA patients are mainly directed to myeloperoxidase (MPO).
a Regional Reference Centre Up to 7 days
Diabetes is a lifelong condition that causes your blood sugar level to become too high.
The Midwives will be able to assess you and give you appropriate advice on whether you need to come into the Unit, stay at home or even be seen by your
Clinical summary Other medications (essential, esp. pyrazinamide) Sample to be collected in a gold top serum tube.
Send immediately to the laboratory at ambient temperature. Required information Relevant clinical details including reason for the request.
This test can be added on to a previous request as long as there is sufficient sample remaining and the sample is less than 4 hours old.
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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
Our annual equality report has been written to demonstrate compliance with the Equality Act 2010, specifically the Public Sector Equality Duty contained
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the Regional Reference Centre Up to 14 days
Department of Immunology Notes C3 nephritic factor is an autoantibody to the alternate complement pathway's C3 convertase, C3bBb.
They may also be resistant to carbapenems and colistin.
Where transport is difficult, specimens may be cultured up to 48hr after collection.
Urgent advice and care If you are ill or injured and not sure where to turn, the local ASAP Glos NHS App and website and 111.nhs.uk can guide you to the
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Urinary retention Urology patients Renal patients Critical care patients As part of an MRSA screen Positive culture results on CSU specimens need to
Storage/transport Transport to the lab as soon as possible at ambient temperature. If transport is delayed, store at 2 - 8°C for up to 48 hours.