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Blood Serum osmolality reference range: 275 - 295 mOsm/kg Further information To learn more about osmolality visit Lab Tests Onine or visit SydPath
Ferritin (plasma or serum)
Patients who are medically stable and no longer have a tracheostomy (unless this is permanent or in place long term).
outbreak in the area or the Respiratory unit is being visited People with any symptoms of COVID-19 and/or Flu, however mild, must not attend to visit
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to speak to the nurse or doctor caring for you.
For a full Thrombophilia screen: 4 x 3ml or 3.5ml Trisodium Citrate samples (for Protein S, Protein C, ATIII, DRVVT) 1 x 5ml Gold-top SST tube or 3.5ml
Please refer to latest BNF or contact Medicines Information service (Tel GRH 0300 422 6108 or CGH 0300 422 3030).
No photography or videos are allowed during the scan.
You have aortic or cerebral aneurysm (swollen or weakened blood vessel). You have high blood pressure which is not controlled by medicine.
A splint is a support prescribed to protect a broken bone or injury.
If you have any allergies or have had bad reactions to any medication or other tests, please tell the nurse and/or doctor.
You can bring a friend or relative with you if you need help dressing.
TRALI is a diagnosis made by exclusion where other causes are not apparent and there has been a recent transfusion of blood or plasma.
samples only Fill the plastic pipette with voided urine to between the two lines Transfer urine to the transport medium tube Do not use for virology or
This can lead to easy or excessive bruising and bleeding.
For adults, blood taken into a 5mL gold top gel tube (or rust top for the Acute Unit) For children, blood taken into a 2mL lithium heparin tube (or a
Bronchoscopy where an endoscope is used to examine your airways if you have a cough that won’t go, or are coughing up blood.
Please refer to leaflet GHPI0455 oligospermia or azoospermia.
You must NOT lock the bathroom or toilet door or make yourself inaccessible to the person looking after you.
breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant. have kidney or liver problems.