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For adults and children, all urine passed during a complete 24 hour time period, collected into a brown 3L bottle For neonates, a minimum 5 ml urine
For older children and adults, a single 24 hour urine collection into a brown 3 L bottle.
The nurse will also check your blood pressure and ask you to change into a hospital gown.
ova may be of value - please contact the laboratory for further advice Sample requirements Serum - paired samples not required 8.5ml of blood taken into
Sample requirements Urine: 30 mL sterile universal container 4ml of blood taken into an EDTA Tube Required information Relevant clinical details Storage
Enterovirus IgM antibodies Herpes varicella-zoster (VZ) antibodies Sample requirements Serum - paired samples not normally required 8.5ml of blood taken into
six months duration will be limited to EBV and Toxoplasma antibodies only Sample requirements Serum - paired samples not required 8.5ml of blood taken into
Sample requirements CSF 30 mL sterile universal container 4ml of blood taken into an EDTA Tube Required information Relevant clinical details Storage
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Sample requirements Serum - paired samples not normally required 8.5ml of blood taken into a plain gel tube Required information Discuss with the Consultant
Sample requirements Serum - paired samples not required 8.5ml of blood taken into a plain gel tube Required information Relevant clinical details Storage
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herpetic lesions are present a viral swab is a better diagnostic test Sample requirements Serum - paired samples may be required 8.5ml of blood taken into
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Influenza A H1N1 2009 (Swine) and other strains of Influenza A virus Sample requirements Serum - paired samples normally required 8.5ml of blood taken into
A small instrument will be inserted into your uterus, through the vagina, to help gently manipulate the womb.
For adults, blood taken into a 5mL gold top gel tube (or rust top for the Acute Unit) For children, blood taken into a 3.5mL rust top gel tube For neonates
Please bring all of your medication and inhalers into hospital with you.