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Note: levels of IGF-1 may be low with anorexia or malnutrition.
Hereditary haemochromatosis (HH) is a very common inherited disorder of iron metabolism, characterised by inappropriately high absorption of iron, leading to excessive storage in the liver, skin, pancreas, heart, joints and testes.
For adults, blood taken into a 5mL gold top tube (or rust top for the Acute Unit)
This industrial action by Resident Doctors, led by the British Medical Association (BMA), will take place from Wednesday 17 December (7am) until Monday 22 December (7am)
The Multiple Sclerosis (MS) team provides assessment, advice and information for people with a diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis.
We are currently experiencing IT disruption, which is affecting some services at our hospitals.
by Helen Giles
Cinapsis is a secure online communication tool, supported with telephone conversation to link community health care providers with hospital specialists to receive timely support and advice to prioritise patient centred care.
AFP is a possible marker of:-
No specific preparation required
Microbiology
Chemical Pathology
PTH can be assayed during a parathyroidectomy on an urgent basis (i.e. intra-operative PTH levels) however this must be booked with the laboratory at least a week in advance. Please contact the duty biochemist for further details if access to this service is required.
The 6th GSQIA Graduation and Awards Ceremony took place on 12th of December 2017 at 10:00am in the Lecture Hall in Sandford Education Centre, Cheltenham General Hospital.
