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Digoxin levels should not be interpreted without considering the factors listed below and never if sample collected too early: Patients may exhibit signs
Minor injuries and illness for children If your child is injured or unwell but it's not an emergency, call 111 first for advice.
What if I don’t want to consent to photographs?
nappy changes will still be possible, You may wish to bring in baby wipes with you If there is a clinical need for your baby to be washed, this will be
If other CSF investigations are required please check the CSF Sample Requirements webpage for further details A minimum of 0.5 mL of CSF collected into
Sample requirements If patient on high dose biotin therapy (>5mg/day) collect sample at least 8 hours after the last dose.
If the patient is known to be open to a team, but might need earlier follow-up, please direct your points to the relevant clinical team.
You may require antibiotics if an infection develops. A chest infection may also develop if the procedure is performed under a general anaesthetic.
Contact NHS 111 for advice if:
If you experience difficulties
If they agree that you are eligible to have a permit, they will complete the relevant form.
If you have any difficulties
Bowel screening aims to detect bowel cancer at an early stage, if you have no symptoms. This is when treatment is more likely to be effective.
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Please speak to your community midwife if you have specific questions
Call the Acute Haematology Oncology Unit (AHOU) if you are experiencing:
following factors are known to significantly affect the performance of the examination or the interpretation of the results: lipaemia, sample clotted (if
If your stool is very hard it can be more difficult to pass and can even feel as if it has got stuck.
If aspirating fluid with syringe transfer sample to pot with minimal pressure to avoid damage to cells.