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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.
Key indicators included measuring HbA1c on all diabetic patients before major elective surgery and consider postponing non-urgent surgery if HbA1c>8.5%
“I asked if I would grow old, they said no. I asked if I would see my children grow up, they said no.
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 unavoidable can be stored refrigerated overnight. Required information Relevant clinical details including if collected pre or post dialysis.
If seizures increase or are likely to increase, then monitoring is advised particularly if a dose adjustment is being considered.
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.
Required information Reason for screening (e.g. transfer) and location of transferring hospital If testing is required for another healthcare provider
Urgent advice and care If you are ill or injured and not sure where to turn, the local ASAP Glos NHS App and website and 111.nhs.uk can guide you to the
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
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