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Further information To learn more visit UK Metabolic Biochemistry Network or British Inherited Metabolic Disease Group
The medical and nursing teams will be better able to respond to any concerns or queries regarding medical/care issues.
If the child or young person is adopted. By court order.
You must also contact the team if you have any problems or changes relating to your feed, your feeding tube or stoma site or if you have been admitted
These may be ‘faints’ or ‘funny turns’
support you have been given, or referred to.
Any sample displaying these factors cannot be processed and will be rejected Sample Requirements EDTA tube - 6mL Or EDTA tube - 4mL Or Required Information
If you have questions or queries about becoming a governor, contact us by emailing ghn-tr.governors@nhs.net or calling 0800 019 3303.
You should also inform the radiologist or radiographer if you have diabetes, asthma or any allergies.
You will receive your test results from your hospital consultant or GP, by letter or during a clinic appointment.
Requests should be made only on symptomatic patients, contacts or those with other risk factors.
No photography or videos are allowed during the scan.
If you wear pads because of incontinence or have difficulties inserting moon cups or tampons, unperfumed natural pads or reusable ones (made from bamboo
(No patient preparation or special handling required) Adult 5ml Gold-top SST tube or 3.5ml Rust-top gel tube (Trust users only) Paediatric 1ml serum Sample
If you don't feel confident managing your child's food or exercise with diabetes, contact our dietitians.
Some or all of the salivary glands can be affected and may lead to a reduction or total loss of saliva.
You can buy a squeezable bottle from your local high street pharmacy or online retailers, see examples below:
Can I eat or drink before the biopsy?
3.9 or under