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It is essential that your bowel is empty for this investigation. In order for your bowel to be empty please follow the instructions below.
At Gloucestershire Hospitals our Governors are crucial and valued partners, whose expertise, enthusiasm, challenge and support help to shape our Trust.
The quality of laboratory investigations can depend not only on the quality of the specimen, but also on the quality of the information which we receive with the specimen. Inadequate information may lead to sample rejection, inappropriate testing or a delay in testing whilst further information is sought.
You have been told you are likely to have uric acid stones, these are the only stones which may be dissolved by changing the pH of urine.
By Dr Hina Iftikhar, Dr Seema Alaee, Dr Jessica Bennett, Dr Rachel Kaminski, Dr David Windsor, Dr Charlie Sharp
Cerebral Spinal Fluid (CSF) cell count, microscopy & culture
This month's Board Meeting took place on the 29 April 2016, chaired by Professor Clair Chilvers in the Board Room, 1 College Lawn, Cheltenham.
This month's Board Meeting took place on the 20 May 2016, chaired by Professor Clair Chilvers in the Board Room, 1 College Lawn, Cheltenham.
Samples must NOT be taken via lines
This page gives you information about carbohydrates and the recommended portion sizes for women with diabetes during their pregnancy.
This page gives you information about testing for ketones, when and how to test for them and sick day rule guidance.
For the diagnosis of autoimmune liver disease and pernicious anaemia. For investigation of SLE, arthralgia, arthritis please see ANA, Antinuclear Antibody.
‘Changing Places’ are specialist facilities for disabled people requiring assistance from 1 or more carers, or who need the larger manoeuvring space provided
Dr Brady is a Consultant Cardiologist with a sub-specialty in Interventional Cardiology, focusing on the investigation and treatment of coronary artery disease. Dr Brady completed his medical training at the University of Leicester where he was awarded an Honours degree and the Very Reverend Derek Hole Prize in Cardiovascular Medicine (2012). He was awarded an MD by the University of Birmingham in 2022 having undertaken research in atrial fibrillation and heart failure. He completed his training in Interventional Cardiology at the Bristol Heart Institute and the Royal Bournemouth Hospital.
You have been given this page as you are anaemic with low iron levels in your body. Your doctor has suggested that you receive Ferinject® which is a special type of iron preparation given through a drip. Ferinject® is used instead of iron tablets.
The information on this page is for patients having a bladder tumour removed by a Trans Urethral Resection of Bladder Tumour (TURBT) operation.
