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Samples must be centrifuged and serum separated from red cells in less than 12 hours.
The severity of poisoning cannot be assessed from plasma salicylate concentrations alone and clinical and biochemical features should be taken into account
Haematology and Oncology Universal masking will still be required where patients are at high risk of infection due to immunosuppression (this may be applicable
The closer these results lie together the less likely they are to be significant but by knowing the MU we can be more confident in our ability to interpret
CSF must not be bloodstained.
Radiotherapy's late effects can be mild and not cause problems for you or they can be more severe and affect how you live.
The 5th day of treatment must be the day of your surgery.
Please remember the injured joint must not be allowed to bend at all.
How often should the leg bag be changed?
The test can be ordered as an urgent request.
A random urine sample should be collected between the hours of 10.00 am and 2.00 pm This should be a complete sample and not just the terminal urine A
If unavoidable samples can be refrigerated overnight.
After analysis, these samples will be retained for a further 24 hours at 15-30°C.
AT deficiency can be congenital or acquired.
In both cases, lens removal should be done over a clean surface that will allow the lenses to be easily found if dropped, and unlikely to cause damage
A dry mouth however will most likely be a long-term problem.
Storage/transport Samples should be sent at ambient temperature to the laboratory. If unavoidable, samples can be refrigerated overnight.
No preferred tap but sample must be very clean
