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All patients affected should receive a letter from the hospital by Friday 17 June and if they have any concerns they can contact the helpline on 07814
This may need discussion with a Consultant Haematologist i.e. if the patient does not have a well-established diagnosis of HIV infection Sample Requirements
The public are strongly advised to only attend A&E at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital if their condition is serious or life-threatening.
If an assessment of neonatal jaundice is required then a heparinised capillary sample from a heel prick will suffice.
If you have any concerns about possible breast cancer symptoms, you should book an appointment with your GP.
If there is anything that you do not understand please ask the nurse or doctor who is looking after your child.
If the balance organ is not working properly, you can feel dizzy or unsteady.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to ask your nurse.
If a lesion yields more than a minimal amount of fluid then the specimen is better treated as a cyst aspirate.
Genotyping may also be performed if clinically indicated.
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following factors are known to significantly affect the performance of the examination or the interpretation of the results: lipaemia, sample clotted (if
If you have dentures you may struggle to wear them during this time.
If a patient transfers from another cancer centre, however, a new plan would be created as each centre’s machines may have slightly different settings.
Call the Acute Haematology Oncology Unit (AHOU) if you are experiencing:
Sample requirements If other investigations required please check CSF Sample Requirements for further details. 1mL of CSF is approximately equal to 25
virus investigations are only performed when specifically requested and when appropriate cclinical details are provided Sample processing may be delayed if
Avoid extractions if at all possible.
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