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Serum ACE levels will be falsely low in patients on ACE inhibitors.
If this happens a catheter will be placed into the bladder. The catheter will be left inside the bladder to allow time for the hole to heal.
Who will be present at my appointment?
You will be asked to undress to the waist but you will be offered a hospital gown to wear. The gown should be left open to the front (like a coat).
This may all just be temporary but can often be upsetting.
You will be given information about where you can have the blood tests taken and who will be checking the results.
The CRP reference range may not be applicable to neonates - the immune response may be immature and CRP levels of <5 mg/L may be significant.
should be folded back on itself in a pleat, at the front of the leg.
Otherwise, the results will not be accurate.
The telephone number can be found on your appointment letter. Rashes and broken skin may also mean the injection has to be delayed.
How will the procedure be carried out?
The test can be ordered as an urgent request.
If unavoidable, sample can be stored refrigerated overnight.
You will be able to continue to eat and drink normally.
There will be a small dressing placed over the injection site which can be removed after 12 hours.
must be monitored every 6 months A Lithium Record Booklet should be supplied to every patient at initiation.
Will my baby’s mouth be numbed before the procedure?
You will not be rushed.
An endocrine referral is required in this situation as alternate stimulation tests may be necessary.
Fluid can then be withdrawn using a syringe. Local anaesthetic can be used to numb the skin if necessary.