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If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to ask your nurse.
If you require more information about this policy, please ask the member of staff looking after your child.
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
Call the Acute Haematology Oncology Unit (AHOU) if you are experiencing:
Specific allergens will only be tested if clearly stated in the request.
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If your job involves heavy lifting or strenuous activity please talk to your surgeon or GP.
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
and therefore any concerns regarding the information should be discussed with the healthcare provider, with clarification sought from the laboratory 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.
Sample requirements If other investigations required please check CSF Sample Requirements for further details. 1mL of CSF is approximately equal to 25
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The specialist nurse will always advise you if this is the case.
You can telephone us contacting your Keyworker/Specialist Cancer Nurses and leave a voicemail if necessary.
