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You will also be fitted with some support stockings to be worn during your hospital stay.
Samples MUST be filled appropriately (there may be a frosted fill line - this is the minimum fill line).
Can LP be cured?
Individual Immunoglobulin classes will not be measured Low levels can be seen in Immunodeficiency, primary or secondary to other causes (e.g. immunosuppressive
The test can be ordered as an urgent request.
How will my hospital stay be affected?
Directional signage will be in place.
You may be asked if your bone marrow sample can be used for research.
Your call will be returned within 48 hours.
If the child will be staying in hospital overnight, let them know if you will be able to stay too.
What can be treated?
If this happens, blood oxygen levels will be monitored and the sedation may have to be reversed and additional respiratory support might be needed.
there may be a long wait.
Will anything else be done while I am asleep?
This means that you will be allowed to go home later the same day. You will usually be told in advance if you need to stay overnight.
Where it is not possible for all questions to be dealt with within this timeframe a written response will be provided to the questioner and copied to all
Your stomach must be empty before the oesophageal manometry test can be carried out.
Receipts must be enclosed with any claim you make.
Full instructions will be given.
When might DCP be prescribed?