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Notes Lower limb ulcers will always be colonised with bacteria so a positive culture result will not distinguish clinical infection from colonisation If
Turnaround time Typically tested twice a week so up to 4 days.
Please list the tests of particular interest so that some priority can be given to analysis if plasma volumes are small.
The staff in the X-ray room will inform you about this at the time, so please do not be concerned.
Phenobarbital has a long half-life so timing of sampling is not that important, although pre-dose (trough samples) are mostly used.
The procedure is like a gastroscopy, but goes on into the small bowel and so will take more time.
A plan often used is to try a course of medication for a month or so.
It is also necessary to make contact so that the laboratory is alerted and to avoid confusion with 25-OHD.
Send at ambient temperature to the laboratory on same day as sample collection. 7-DHC is photosensitive, so blood samples must be protected from the light
Our partnership with the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Sector (VCSE), provides vital insight and reach into groups across our communities so
We advise you not to drive for 24 hours following the injection so please arrange for someone to collect you from the hospital.
Space is limited, so the nurses may ask you to wait in the hospital or your car until they are ready.
You may feel a little unsteady after the enema, so make sure that you do not get up too quickly to go to the toilet.
Talk to family and friends so they know how you feel. Be honest about how much fatigue is affecting your life.
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This may include an MRI scan so that the surgeon can see exactly where the connection is.
Propofol is quick acting and the dose can be adjusted so you get just the right amount of sedation.
