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Please note that laboratory staff are not permitted to discuss specific tests or results with patients; you are advised to contact your GP or consultant
For a sample to be treated as urgent the laboratory must be notified on Cheltenham 4219.
As Pyruvate Kinase degrades quickly in stored blood, and due to the limited availability of transport to the Hammersmith Hospital, this test is not available
The annual review is presented to Parliament pursuant to Schedule 7, paragraph 25 (4) (a) of the National Health Service Act 2006.
The closure is to facilitate works to deliver the magnet for the new modular MRI unit in the London Road Courtyard, via a crane lift.
Presented to Parliament pursuant to Schedule 7, paragraph 25 (4) (a) of the National Health Service Act 2006.
Further information To learn more about SHBG, visit Lab Tests Online.
Early use of anticoagulation may reduce mortality rates.2 Measuring coagulation markers, such as D-dimer, have proven to be useful to detect hypercoagulability
Final culture results: up to 20 days
Where transport is difficult, specimens may be cultured up to 48hr after collection.
This patient information page below can give you information about phlebitis, its causes and how to try to prevent it.
If these are negative, a clinical decision has to be made as to whether further investigation is necessary for patient management.
Dr Ubaid was the first cardiologist world-wide to conduct novel research comparing the effectiveness of a new antiplatelet drug in patients presenting
Therefore, all positive results will need to be confirmed by a repeat sample and culture where possible.
Purpose This test is offered to Rh D Negative pregnant women 11+2 – 24 weeks gestation, but usually at 16 weeks gestation.
Turnaround time Microscopy results on day of receipt Culture results up to 6 days
A label is preferable but must be initialled to designate that it has been checked.
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This test is of limited value until 4 weeks after exposure and may take up to 12 weeks for detectable antibody to develop.
