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If unavoidable, samples can be stored refrigerated overnight.
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If you have any ongoing problems, you should ask for advice from a pelvic health physiotherapist.
Please note that requests can only be processed if submitted in writing and if they include your name and address.
If you have a history of allergies. If you have porphyria or severe liver disease.
If the douche is applied after, the medication will be washed out and will not work.
If you notice this, please contact the Enteral Nutrition Nurse Specialists for advice.
If this initial value was <0.5ng/ml non-bacterial infections or causes of systemic inflammation should be considered.
If you are pregnant and need to get in contact with us please see our maternity contact details.
If you smoke, we strongly advise you to stop. Wound infection If your wound becomes infected, this is usually not serious but may require treatment.
If you have experienced any of the following within the last 12 weeks, Entonox® will not be suitable for you.
Hold samples at room temperature if transport is delayed. Turnaround time Routine microscopy results within 1 hour of receipt.
You may be offered a colposcopy if your cervical screening (smear test) finds abnormal cells in your cervix.
following factors are known to significantly affect the performance of the examination or the interpretation of the results: lipaemia, sample clotted (if
Some babies need special care in hospital if they are born early or if they: have a low birthweight have an infection have jaundice have had a difficult
If other CSF investigations are required please check the CSF Sample requirements webpage for further details.
If you have any difficulty accessing this, please speak to a member of the ward staff.