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Blood stained CSF samples cannot be processed as amino acid levels are much higher in blood and results will not be interpretable.
This can be a distressing time for them and they will need you to reassure them.
Vaseline® or Savlon® can be applied daily to the wound if necessary. Oral pain relief should not be required.
No further treatment will be needed.
For blood thinning medications (anticoagulants) separate advice will be given.
Patient Preparation The test can be performed at the patient's surgery.
All responses will be anonymous and any information provided will be used sensitively and stored securely.
We will not be able to send you home by yourself if you have had a general anaesthetic.
The dressing will only need to be changed once a week in most cases. If your ulcer is very wet this may need to be more often.
Although lower sample volumes can be used, organism recovery may be improved using a sample volume closer to the recommended volume.
This CT scan cannot be used to give you any specific information about your cancer.
In these cases, treatment may need to be considered.
For patients, as part of the admission procedure and your ongoing care, you will be asked about your religion.
Sessions will be interactive and there will be the opportunity to undertake practical tests on the lab staff!
While completing your clinical placements, you’ll be given supernumerary status, meaning you’ll be an addition to existing staff, giving you the time and
The test can be ordered urgently. Reference ranges The adult reference range for CSF lactate is 1.1 – 2.4 mmol/L.
Plasma must be promptly separated and frozen on receipt in the laboratory.
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.