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If unavoidable, samples can be stored refrigerated overnight.
An alternative route into the hospital would be use the second Centre Block entrance and/ or the Oncology main entrance.
Access to the Tower Block at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital will be via an alternative entrance from 23-27 June during daytime hours (8am - 4pm)
Where transport is difficult, specimens may be cultured up to 48hr after collection.
be the result of a specific factor deficiency.
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
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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.
This will be used if you need to be given Buscopan® to relax your muscles, or contrast is required.
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be by ambulance.
The catheter will then be removed If you are attending as an outpatient, you will be able to go home after the treatment has finished.
Services you may be referred to:
The pack is kept in position with stitches and will be removed after a few weeks. You must be careful not to dislodge the pack.
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
result has been observed, can be assayed by the Toxicology Laboratory at Llandough Hospital, Cardiff (Monday - Friday daytime only).
For a sample to be treated as urgent, the laboratory must be notified on 0300 422 4219/3314.
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
