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to be requested on all babies born to all RhD negative mothers Cord blood groups should also be requested on babies born to mothers who have irregular red
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A healed stoma site is one which is not red, painful or leaking.
tube) or EDTA sample or Please note: Whilst Ferritins can be performed on EDTA, Serum B12 and Folate can only be performed on clotted samples (gold / red
See also:Catheter urine (CSU) Mid-stream urine (MSU) Sample requirements 30mL urine bottle with preservative Bottles should be filled to the red line
For more in-depth information, please see the resources in your red folder (Please call 0800 694 8800 if you do not have a red folder and would like to
Stool samples Stool container with spoon Sputum samples 60 mL wide-mouthed container Urine samples may be sent in either red
be processed and will be rejected Sample Requirements Discuss the case with the Blood Bank Laboratory before taking samples 6ml EDTA AND 6ml clotted RED
diabetic control in the majority of patients, however in some patients this may be misleading (e.g. homozygous haemoglobin variant disease, or increased red
The nurse will often draw a line on your leg where your skin starts to become red.
For adults, 5 ml of blood taken into a 5mL gold top tube (rust top for the Acute Unit) For children, 1 ml of blood taken into a 1mL red top serum
Urine samples sent in red capped 30 mL sterile universal containers are also accepted. 60 mL wide-mouthed container for sputum Required information Reason
Your eye becomes more red. Your eye becomes sticky.
gold top tube (or rust top for the Acute Unit) For children, blood taken into a 3.5mL rust top tube For neonates, blood taken into a 1.0mL red
or worsening rash A rash that is bleeding, weeping or bruising Skin that is itchy or painful Broken skin that is not healing or your skin is swollen, red
gold top gel tube (rust top for the Acute Unit) For children, blood taken into 3.5mL rust top tube For infants/neonates, blood taken into a 1mL red
Samples must be centrifuged and serum separated from red cells in less than 12 hours.
The clitoris may be covered under shiny, red, raw scar tissue.
It is very common for the skin to sting or become red with a burning sensation during and after the treatment.