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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 wait for pain to become severe; mild pain is easier to control.
Most children and young people do not experience problems with methotrexate.
If any of these problems do occur, they are normally short lived.
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
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
What we do
Do you support someone? What would happen if you got caught in an emergency situation? Do you have a contingency plan in place?
Why did you choose to do a T Level?
What to do in an emergency
Do this for 5 to 10 minutes, 3 to 4 times a day.
If you have to go out, do take your bottle with you. On your chosen day begin at the usual time when you wake.
My child does not have any developmental problems – do I still need to come?
Please inform the laboratory on arrival if you do NOT give permission for us to do this with your sample.
Whatever you do for someone else, being a carer means they are reliant on the support that you give them.