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You will be in a state called conscious sedation.
can continue to be provided safely.
How long will I be in hospital?
It is not unusual for people to be anxious and it might be better to seek advice rather than worry.
Circumstances when vancomycin should be withheld should be discussed with a specialist clinician.
You may be given an antibiotic ointment to use on the wound for 7 days.
Who will be carrying out the procedure?
After the procedure, you will be taken to the recovery area in the Endoscopy Department where you will be observed.
You may be asked to come to the unit to be reviewed by a doctor.
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After analysis, these samples will be retained for a further 24 hours at 15-30°C.
If unavoidable, samples can be stored refrigerated overnight.
Serum ACE levels will be falsely low in patients on ACE inhibitors.
How will I be monitored?
Higher than normal ammonia levels may be seen in infection in neonates but levels greater than 200 µmol/L should always be considered as significant.
on EDTA, Serum B12 and Folate can only be performed on clotted samples (gold / red top).
should be folded back on itself in a pleat, at the front of the leg.
Following the assessment, your treatment will be authorised to continue, or it may need to be altered or postponed.
You will be given a procedure report. A copy of the report will also be sent to your GP.
Microbiology Notes CSF or blood may be used for the diagnosis of pneumococcal meningitis Blood should only be tested when pneumococcal meningitis is