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Sometimes it may be very important for your information to be shared in order to prevent you or someone else coming to harm.
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.
We will not be able to send you home by yourself if you have had a general anaesthetic.
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.
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.
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
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.
It can be hard to find anyone who understands what it is like to be diagnosed with Secondary Breast Cancer.
If you choose the hospital service, you will be charged £15.
The assessment will highlight any areas of your skin that may be vulnerable or any damage that may already be present.