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commemoration marking a year of COVID-19, we remembered the lives lost to the pandemic and thanked our colleagues for everything they did and continue to do
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 tube Storage/transport Do
Storage/transport Do not store. Sample should be sent immediately to the laboratory for urgent transport to the assaying laboratory.
Do not move the fixation device for the first 14 days.
Home births We continue to offer planned home births but there may be occasions when we do not have staff available to attend a homebirth, this is usually
Do not wait for pain to become severe; mild pain is easier to control.
If you smoke, stopping is the single best thing you can do for your health.
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Giving up smoking is the best thing you can do for yours and your baby’s health Quitting smoking will reduce the risk of pregnancy loss, slower growth
Do this for 5 to 10 minutes, 3 to 4 times a day.
Sample Storage and Retention Pre analysis storage: do not store, send to laboratory within 2 hours.
Storage/transport Do not store but send immediately to the laboratory, as samples must be separated and serum/plasma frozen the same day as venepuncture
What we do
Most children and young people do not experience problems with methotrexate.
Why did you choose to do a T Level?
Do not send stagnant urine from a urostomy bag.
samples Tissue and biopsy samples Sample requirements Place excised material in a dry, sterile leak proof container. e.g.60 mL widemouth container DO
and drink plenty of fluids Avoid alcohol and caffeine Practice a regular sleeping pattern Avoid caffeine in the evenings Prioritise what you want to do
Food and drink We do not serve hot food and drink on the day unit, but you will be offered: hot and cold drinks biscuits or a sandwich We have a restaurant
