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A day or so extra is necessary if you have had sedation or a general anaesthetic.
Please bring your university ID on your first day.
Send at ambient temperature to the laboratory the same day. Required information Relevant clinical details.
the sample must conform to the Policy for Specimen and Request Form Labelling for Pathology Users Turnaround times The assays are run throughout the day
2mL EDTA tube For neonates, blood taken into a 1mL minicollect EDTA tube Storage/transport Send at ambient temperature to the laboratory on same day
Send to the laboratory at room temperature on the day of venepuncture.
top tube For children, 3.5 ml of blood taken into a rust top tube Storage/transport Send at ambient temperature to the laboratory on day
Beverages: Served throughout the day. There are a variety of shops and restaurants in our hospitals. Read more about food and drink.
Ten treatments are given, every day Monday to Friday.
Turnaround times The assays are run throughout the day and night. The in-lab turnaround time is normally less than 24 hours.
Turnaround times The assays are run throughout the day and night. The in-lab turnaround time is less than 24 hours.
laboratory is informed and appropriately-timed samples are received in the laboratory in the morning, results can be obtained by the end of the working day
and drink Breakfast: 8am Lunch: 1pm Dinner: 6pm All meals are served from a hot trolley, apart from breakfast, and drinks are available throughout the day
Use 4 times a day to cleanse and refresh your mouth.
Please return the equipment the following day as advised on collection. This should be before 10:30 am.
older children take a minimum of 2mL blood taken into a lithium heparin tube Storage/transport Send at ambient temperature to the laboratory on same day