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What to do now?
coded ORANGE Pack contains:Sterile wire-shafted swab Use for bacteriology investigations only - may be useful for urethral and auditory canal sampling Do
Do you need to move things in your home for safety reasons? Do you need to move items so they are easy for you to reach?
Why do I need a biopsy?
Do not lift heavy objects or containers of hot liquid until your hand and wrist are strong and you feel sure that you can do it.
not contact Chemical Pathology at GRH/CGH as we do not hold any stock).
Exercises to do while wearing the splint
I am taking regular pain relief but I do not feel this is enough. What should I do?
Do not drink in the 2 hours before your appointment.
After this do not eat any solid food.
The ward staff will give you a form to do this if you wish, please do not hesitate to ask.
I have had/am having cataract surgery so do I need to come to screening?
You can do this by simply filling in our simple donation form here.
Do I need to bring anyone with me?
Relax, do not move your arm muscles and do not talk until the measurement is completed.
How Do We Help?
If you have a graft, there is no need to do these exercises.
Storage/transport Do not store. Samples should be sent immediately to the laboratory at ambient temperature. Do not centrifuge blood.
trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae PCR swab samples only After use, snap off swab(s) into the transport medium tube at the breakpoint (highlighted) Do
