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Disruption due to building work at GRH will affect vehicle access to the Main Atrium entrance over these dates
Clotted blood. (No patient preparation or special handling required)
Malunion is the name used when a bone has healed in a position that is different to the normal position of the bone. A malunion of the distal radius will make the wrist look a different shape to the other wrist.
This page gives you information about uterine prolapse and laparoscopic hysteropexy (also known as sacrohysteropexy). This procedure is performed for women who wish to have uterine preservation surgery for their prolapse.
This page provides information for renal patients and answers some of the commonly asked questions about having a temporary dialysis catheter. It also explains the benefits and risks of the procedure.
Resurfacing works will be taking place along Mayhill Road at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital from 23 March for approximately eight weeks. These works will help improve the road surface and drainage around the hospital site.
by Annie Lester & Kate Clifford
This page gives you information on how to use the eye drops you have been prescribed. Different ways of using your eye drops are explained step by step. A useful chart to note down your doses is also provided within the PDF attached, below.
This page provides you with information about having a capsule sponge test.
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.
by Jonathan Cobley
This page gives you information about having aa sweat test. It also explains what to expect when your child comes to the hospital for the test.
Multidrug resistant Acinetobacter species are defined as strains showing resistance to quinolones, cephalosporins, gentamicin, co-amoxiclav and piperacillin/tazobactam. They may also be resistant to carbapenems and colistin.
This page gives you advice on how to look after your back and pelvis during pregnancy, to lessen any pain or prevent pain happening.
You may have concerns about the risk to you and your unborn child about having X-rays or CT scans during your pregnancy. The information on this page answers some of the commonly asked questions allowing you to make an informed decision. If you have any further questions, please ask a member of the team caring for you.
Apolipoprotein E (Apo E) genotyping is sometimes requested when a patient has significantly elevated cholesterol and triglyceride concentrations, when a patient presents with xanthomas on their skin and the doctor suspects Type III hyperlipoproteinaemia (also known as dysbetalipoproteinaemia, remnant disease or broad beta disease); or very rarely when family members have apo E e2/e2 and a doctor wants to see if the patient may be at a higher risk for early heart disease.
Chemical Pathology
