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Results are made available on the computer as soon as they are technically approved.
Laboratory tours are arranged twelve times a year on a monthly basis.
Are there side effects?
Q) Are Maternity Services at Gloucestershire Hospitals safe? We are confident that our maternity services are safe.
You are pregnant (the test can be performed while you are breast feeding).
Corneal graft tissue and associated fluid samples are stored in the laboratory for 10 days Contact the laboratory if microbiological investigations are
These are mostly distributed by the Trust internal mail system. Reports for locations not served by the Trust system are posted second class.
The fertilised eggs are called embryos.
In tackling this backlog patients are being prioritised based on their clinical needs, which means that those who require urgent treatment are seen sooner
They will be assigned to the ward or area where they are most needed on the day.
Many of our patients do not need to see a doctor but are managed by us.
Hand wipes are useful if you are using public toilets. Prepare the catheter as per the manufacturer’s instructions.
They are NOT an optimal sample for the diagnosis of Candida, BV or TV Vulval swabs are cultured for Candida, Lancefield Groups A, C and G streptococci,
of clinical research must have training in Good Clinical Practice to ensure they are best prepared to carry out their duties.
Complications are uncommon with diagnostic (investigative) procedures and are mostly due to the sedation given. Major complications are very rare.
Our acute hospitals at Cheltenham and Gloucester are extremely busy and an increasing number of in-patients with COVID-19 is adding to the pressure on
We are committed to being open and transparent about the improvements we are making to Gloucestershire Maternity Services.
Peak concentrations are delayed up to 6 - 10 hours after food or if sustained release products are used.
It's important that we are all aware of the types of fraud that are committed and are not afraid to report fraudulent behaviour: Patient fraud: this includes
Let your GP and hospital staff know immediately if you think that you are pregnant or are planning to become pregnant.