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If you feel that you will be unable to complete the bowel preparation successfully, please contact the relevant Endoscopy Unit for advice.
If you need medical advice or treatment but you're not sure whether you need to go to a pharmacy, GP, Minor Injuries and Illness Unit or A&E?
For adults, blood taken into a 5mL gold top gel tube (or rust top for the Acute Unit) Storage/transport Send at ambient temperature to the laboratory
Sample requirements For adults, blood taken into a 5mL gold top tube (or rust top for the Acute Unit) For children, blood taken into a 3.5mL rust top
If you have any concerns, please speak to a member of staff on the ward or unit you are attending.
Call the Acute Haematology Oncology Unit (AHOU) if you are experiencing:
group music sessions The Children’s Centre and Paediatric Emergency Department - to provide a welcome distraction and uplifting performaces Our Neonatal Unit
The existing couches in the Edward Jenner Unit consultation rooms were all manual movement pieces of equipment.
For adults, 5 ml of blood taken into a narrow gold top gel tube (or rust top for the Acute Unit) Storage/transport Send at ambient temperature to the
Reference ranges Less than 1 year old: 120 - 325 nmol/L Greater than 1 year old: 73 - 210 nmol/L Unit conversion factor: µg/L x 18.2 nmol/L Further information
Sample requirements For adults, blood taken into a 5mL gold top tube (rust top for Acute Unit) For children, blood taken into a 3.5mL rust top
For adults, blood taken into a 5mL gold top tube (or rust top for the Acute Unit) For children, blood taken into a 2mL lithium heparin tube
Sample requirements 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
For adults, 5 ml of blood taken into a narrow gold top tube (or rust top for the Acute Unit) Storage/transport Send at ambient temperature to the
For adults, blood taken into a 5mL gold top tube (or rust top for the Acute Unit) Storage/transport Do not store.
Sample requirements For adults, blood taken into a 5mL gold top gel tube (or rust top for the Acute Unit) and protected from light For children, blood
For adults, 5 ml of blood taken into a narrow gold top tube (or rust top for the Acute Unit) Storage/transport Do not store.
Emily Kent Unit (EKU) Hannah Hulcup, Ward Manager and Paediatric Matron is responsible for the overall running of the unit.
The Medical SDEC unit enables more patients to be seen and treated on the same day helping to avoid hospital admissions and avoiding the need for treatment