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Ferritin (plasma or serum)
Patients who are medically stable and no longer have a tracheostomy (unless this is permanent or in place long term).
A splint is a support prescribed to protect a broken bone or injury.
The condition is rated as mild, moderate or severe. Your consultant will discuss the results with you.
fibrosis or alcoholic and biliary cirrhosis, short gut syndrome.
urine is an important investigative tool in the screening and diagnosis of appropriate cases when malignancy of the urinary tract is either suspected or
Telephone numbers: 0300 422 2512 Or Telephone Switchboard on 0300 422 2222 and ask for Prescott Ward.
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
This can lead to easy or excessive bruising and bleeding.
If you have any allergies or have had bad reactions to any medication or other tests, please tell the nurse and/or doctor.
or community group.
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If your kidney function has dropped to stage 4 or 5 you can experience a high potassium or high phosphate level.
If your symptoms return or worsen squat or lie down again. If you know you have certain triggers, that you cannot avoid, take early precautions.
TRALI is a diagnosis made by exclusion where other causes are not apparent and there has been a recent transfusion of blood or plasma.
(No patient preparation or special handling required) Adult 5ml Gold-top SST tube or 3.5ml Rust-top gel tube (Trust users only) Paediatric 1ml serum Sample
Some departments work at weekends, or weekend treatments may be given around bank holidays or in the event of a machine breakdown.
This dressing must be changed daily or more often if it is wet.