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Chemical Pathology Notes TSH receptor antibodies (TRAb) are antibodies directed against the TSH receptor and may be stimulatory or inhibitory.
(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
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.
or clopidogrel. think you might have an infection in your urine or if you have a raised temperature. have a bleeding disorder.
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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).
However, if your bleeding is light or spotting or you are at the end of a period then you can keep the original appointment.
blood taken into a plain gel tube Required information Relevant clinical details Date of onset Jaundice, abnormal LFTs, cirrhosis Risk factors (past or
A splint is a support prescribed to protect a broken bone or injury.
There are lots of different types of families of germs or bacteria found on the human body or in the environment.
If the skin becomes red, wash and dry it carefully and protect the skin with a small area of cotton wool or gauze.
Material should be taken from any discoloured, dystrophic or brittle parts of the nail.
distinguish between parathyroid and non-parathyroid causes; in monitoring renal patients and in assessing patients immediately post parathyroidectomy (or
It can develop at any age, but most commonly in people over 60 or in childhood.
This can lead to easy or excessive bruising and bleeding.
leave the ward or your baby’s room remove your coat or outdoor clothing when you arrive, to prevent the spread of infection Brothers and sisters of your
, therapy or immune status.
In special circumstances, a healthcare or support professional involved in their care may also accompany someone in labour.