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If unavoidable, samples can be stored refrigerated overnight.
Smaller volumes down to a minimum of 50 µl can be tested, but assay sensitivity may be reduced.
choices that we would wish to be available for everyone won’t always be possible.
The facility will be ring fenced for day surgical patients and surgical admissions so the likelihood of procedures being cancelled will be less.”
If this happens you must not be given anything by mouth and 999 (Emergency Services) must be called.
Please be aware that storage space is limited.
All BMS staff should be able to help with any technical queries. Senior BMS staff will also be able to offer interpretation of incomplete reports.
You will also be introduced to different bolus advisors.
Renal colic can be very painful and you may need to be admitted to hospital.
Is it safe for me to be around my dog?
You will be asked to change into a hospital gown. You will then be asked to lay almost flat on your back on the bed.
May be inadequate in some people
A local anaesthetic will be used to numb the area to be operated on. This will sting briefly while the anaesthetic is injected into the skin.
A probe will be placed on your abdomen. During the scan, sound waves will be sent from the probe in pulses.
The requesting clinician will be emailed once a report is available on PAS.
In order for your bowel to be empty, please follow the instructions below.
In order for your bowel to be empty please follow the instructions below.
During the meeting, we will discuss what might be helpful going forward, including whether more appointments would be appropriate.
We will not be able to send you home by yourself if you have had a general anaesthetic.
No hook effects could be observed for concentrations up to 7 fold above the measuring ranges.