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Notes This test may be used as a marker of immune function It may be used to assess response to vaccine This is not used for diagnosis of current disease
Patients will be seen in order of their arrival but occasionally, a patient may arrive who is very unwell and needs to be seen quickly.
Why does this test need to be carried out?
Any infection will be treated with antibiotics but you may need to be in hospital for longer than expected.
Access to the Emergency Department will be on foot on the path next to the helipad.
testing, a further sample 4 weeks after the date of contact will be required Sample requirements Serum - paired samples may be required 8.5ml of blood
be by ambulance.
Walk Well Health Walks - A programme that aims to encourage people to be more active through walking.
Wheelchairs will be available at the points indicated on the map There will be limited parking for EZEC and SWAST ambulances dropping off or collecting
We write to patients a little ahead of when they are due to be screened, this will either be a fixed appointment or a letter asking you to contact us to
If unavoidable, samples can be stored refrigerated overnight.
This will be held in public and meetings will be live streamed on the internet for anyone to watch and listen.
This would be given on the Neonatal Unit by specialised staff.
The test can be ordered as an urgent request. Reference ranges
For a sample to be treated as urgent, the laboratory must be notified on 0300 422 4219/3314.
Any X-rays taken will be reviewed by a specialist doctor. If there is any concern that there may be a more serious injury, you will be contacted.
If you are not pregnant, the medication should be tried again as instructed.
both workshops will be held in Sandford CGH
disease progression or effectiveness of treatment once diagnosis of the tumour has been made AND serum concentrations of these markers have been shown to be
Samples should be transported to the laboratory with minimal delay. Turnaround time 1 - 3 days