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Please contact the duty biochemist first if you wish to request this test.
If possible, send both CSF and EDTA blood samples.
Taking your medications as directed Managing your blood pressure Managing your cholesterol Controlling diabetes (if appropriate)
Some babies need special care in hospital if they are born early or if they: have a low birthweight have an infection have jaundice have had a difficult
If in doubt seek advice before prescribing.
Samples will not be processed if blood samples are taken more than 14 days before or after the CSF sample.
If you have any dental problems during your treatment, it is important to report this to your team.
If you are currently pregnant and are worried or concerned, speak to your named midwife.
If you do not provide feedback, you may be discharged from the pain clinic.
If the second sample is <48 mmol/mol treat as high risk of diabetes and repeat the test in 6 months or sooner if diabetes symptoms develop.
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Samples are unlikely to be processed if the request has not been discussed prior to sample collection.
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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 unavoidable, samples can be stored refrigerated overnight. Required information Relevant clinical details.
If possible discuss with a Consultant Anaesthetist.
You are welcome to contact them if you have questions or concerns.
If the patient is also required to collect a 24h urine for cortisol, this should be completed before this test is done.
We then re-audited to see if the rate of patients having their care needs cascaded has improved and made suggestions of our next steps.
