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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).
Serious or frequently occurring risks If a biopsy is taken or a polyp removed it can lead to bleeding or a perforation (a tear) of the bowel.
The laboratories cannot discuss treatment, give test results or any personal information directly to patients or patient's relatives.
Examples include you having a partner for the first time or a change of partner.
Use Ctrl-F3 or type "PD" to scroll down and use Ctrl-F2 or type "PU" to scroll up.
A splint is a support prescribed to protect a broken bone or injury.
Chemical Pathology Notes TSH receptor antibodies (TRAb) are antibodies directed against the TSH receptor and may be stimulatory or inhibitory.
You should not return to work, look after dependants, cook or operate machinery. You should not drink any alcohol or take sleeping tablets.
This can lead to easy or excessive bruising and bleeding.
Chest, wound or graft infection. Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT), Pulmonary Embolism (PE) (clot in your leg or lung).
If your kidney function has dropped to stage 4 or 5 you can experience a high potassium or high phosphate level.
Non- Gynae Cytopathology Notes These samples are obtained from patients that are in hospital either directly by the use of a syringe or from a tap.
Patients are given a local anaesthetic when they require a fairly minor procedure or they do not need to be heavily sedated.
Some departments work at weekends, or weekend treatments may be given around bank holidays or in the event of a machine breakdown.
(white flour or corn flour to thicken) White bread or rolls (No seedy bread) Potatoes – boiled or mashed (no skins) Pasta/noodles White rice Butter/margarine
(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
or best supportive care.
Stewed or poached fruit Jelly Sorbet Dairy free custard or single cream alternative Soya dessert or soya yoghurt (check it doesn’t contain carrageenan