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Turnaround time 7 working days
information Relevant clinical details Time of sample collection Storage/transport Transport immediately at ambient temperature Turnaround time Up to 10 days
Turnaround time Positive results within 24 hours Monday to Friday 2 - 5 days otherwise
blood samples at fridge temperature and transport as soon as possible at ambient temperature Turnaround time Sent to a National Reference Centre Up to 7 days
This is normal and can sometimes last for a few days but should not last more than 2 weeks.
Results Median time to prescriptions reduced from 13 days to 1 day.
You are unlikely to have your bowels open for the first few days after the operation.
for staff to access from their personal devices like laptops, tablets and mobile phones, You can stay connected without having to log back in for 28 days
Turnaround time White cell count and direct Gram stain on day of receipt Culture results 2 – 4 days Tests for unusual pathogens will take longer
have any concerns about your health, including your baby’s movements, please call our Maternity Advice Line (triage): 0300 422 5541 - 24 hours a day, 7 days
Rivaroxaban or apixaban - patients should stop these 3 days before the procedure (take the last dose 4 days before the procedure date).
Maternity Triage is an assessment area in our Women's Centre which is staffed by a Midwife 24 hours a day, seven days a week, for people 16 weeks pregnant
Be prepared to attend a hospital appointment within the next 28 days.
transport Store at fridge temperature Transport as soon as possible at ambient temperature Turnaround time Sent to a National Reference Centre 10 - 14 days
Swelling and bruising This is usually at its worst 1 to 2 days after the surgery and can last up to 2 weeks.
clinical details Date of onset Storage/transport Store at fridge temperature Transport as soon as possible at ambient temperature Turnaround time Up to 8 days
Turnaround Time Please allow up to 8 days turnaround. Samples yielding positive results are sent to a reference laboratory for confirmation.
The artwork is by local artist Tom Brookes, known as TRIX, who completed it during some of the hottest days of the year this summer.
Your GP will decide if you need a course of antibiotics to take a few days before the urodynamic test and for a few days after the test.
