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You should complete the exercise on the following page as comfort allows starting from the day of your injury.
Breakfast: 8am Lunch: 1.00pm Supper: 6pm Beverages: Served throughout the day.
Why might there be delays on the day of my appointment?
If you are taking the contraceptive pill, there is no need to stop as the surgery is only a day case procedure.
If you plan to visit a patient on Ward 6B on this day, we’re asking people to visit between 6pm and 8pm only.
Turnaround times The assays are run throughout the day and night. The in-lab turnaround time is less than 24 hours.
On the day of the operation
to day basis.
Turnaround times The assays are run throughout the day and night. The in-lab turnaround time is always less than 24 hours.
For example, day 2 and day 4 during the 5-day course. You may wash your hair afterwards with regular shampoo.
Notes The heterophile antibody response to Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) that gives a positive result is usually detectable between the 5th and 10th day of
Sample requirements If patient on high dose biotin therapy (>5mg/day) collect sample at least 8 hours after the last dose.
have no more than 2 grams per day Eat a balanced diet
Turnaround time Microscopy on day of receipt Culture 5 - 7 days
The day of your operation
Day of rash onset is day 0. You must isolate at home.
Send at ambient temperature to the laboratory on the day of collection.
Turnaround time Negative: 24 hours Positive: 48 hours Significant results will be issued on the next working day after receipt.
require specialist tests are under the care of a hospital consultant are aged 6 to 11 years old Additional contact details Main reception: 0300 422 5255 Day
