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Microbiology
Clotted blood. (No patient preparation or special handling required)
By Dr Hina Iftikhar, Dr Bethany Stoneham, Dr Jonathan Archer, Dr Adam Usher
2 weeks (whilst stored at 2°C - 8 °C)
Adult
This page gives you information about having an endoanal ultrasound scan. Your appointment will be at the Gastrointestinal Laboratory (GI) located in the GI/Lung Function Department at Cheltenham General Hospital. Please report to Lung Function Department reception on arrival at the hospital.
by Rebecca Draper
DRVVT as part of Lupus Anticoagulant screening only:
Catheter urine samples are only routinely processed in the following circumstances:
Chemical Pathology
Department of Haematology
by Dr Alexander Grant
by Jeanette Welsh and Kate Bowstead
Cheltenham General Hospital’s A&E department resumes its night-time nurse-led service on 30 June in line with plans to restore the service to its pre-pandemic status
Urine: 30 mL sterile universal container
The information given here is intended for use by healthcare professionals. Please see Lab Tests Online-UK for more general advice, links and background
Guideline for the treatment and prophylaxis of Ifosfamide induced Encephalitis.
Haemolysed and lipaemic samples should not be tested.
Samples are routinely screened for MRSA and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.