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Results Our initial results showed that 27% (15/56) had no documented alcohol history.
High serum amylase may be seen in macroamylasaemia and should be suspected if there is a raised serum amylase but no symptoms of pancreatic or parotid
(No patient preparation or special handling required) Adult 5ml Gold-top SST tube or 3.5ml Rust-top gel tube (Trust users only) Paediatric 1ml serum Sample
additives and no gel.
(No patient preparation or special handling required) Adult 5ml Gold-top SST tube or 3.5ml Rust-top gel tube Paediatric 1ml Serum Sample Turnaround Times
This is because the methods used for analysis of faecal reducing substances are unreliable and no longer recommended for use in the diagnosis of lactose
Required Information NHSBT states that the following points of identification MUST be on request form and sample tubes: Forename Surname Date of birth NHS No
Urine myoglobin is no longer considered appropriate due to its lack of specificity.
No, you should take all of your usual medication as normal on the day of the test. You can also eat and drink normally.
Your child should not take part in strenuous activities or sports until they have no pain with normal wrist movements.
No specimen is considered unrepeatable. Turnaround time Within 24 hours for routine Group and Screen.
, the target level must be no higher than: 4.0
running - Walking Netball - Netball at a walking pace with no running Gloucester Healthy Lifestyle Services - A free service you can refer yourslf to
are no longer required for the dosing of chemotherapy.
department, we are pleased to have had the support today of the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care in communicating our message that there are no
Please note: this test does not conform to CPA standard H5.4 as no external quality assurance scheme is available.
We had no overall policy or documentation in place to support staff in caring for homeless patients.
Sample requirements Blood samples should ideally be collected without venous stasis (no tourniquet) for accurate assessment of serum proteins and calcium