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Clotted blood. (No patient preparation or special handling required)
Sample requirements
This page provides parents with information about pain relief for children following an operation. Good pain relief is important and will help your child recover quicker.
Highly sensitive and specific test for coeliac disease or dermatitis herpetiformis.
Samples are routinely examined for a range of pathogens including Listeria.
Post-transfusion purpura (PTP) is a delayed adverse reaction to a blood or platelet transfusion that occurs when the body has produced antibodies to the donor transfused platelet antigens. These antibodies destroy the patient's platelets leading to a rapid decline in platelet count. PTP usually presents 5–12 days after transfusion.
It is important for you to know the signs of labour and to be prepared.
by Eirwen Rees & Sophie Ferguson
Microbiology
As November comes to a close, this year we intend to use the days of advent to share positive reflections about a colleague or department at what can be a challenging time of year.
For the diagnosis of autoimmune liver disease and pernicious anaemia. For investigation of SLE, arthralgia, arthritis please see ANA, Antinuclear Antibody.
Check swab expiry date before use - (Date is in YYMMDD format)
