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Sample and request form must be labelled correctly with 4 points of reference: Forename Surname Date of birth NHS No.
Samples may be stored refrigerated overnight if unavoidable.
We ask you to be considerate of others, and that phones are switched off between 10pm and 8am.
If unavoidable, samples can be stored refrigerated overnight. Required information Relevant clinical details including reason for the test.
Your breast surgery will usually be performed at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital or Cheltenham General Hospital.
A patient’s experience of using our hospital services should be positive.
After analysis, these samples will be retained for a further 24 hours at 15-30°C.
Specific allergens will only be tested if clearly stated in the request.
If unavoidable, samples can be stored refrigerated overnight.
The skin is also likely to be more sensitive so try to avoid long periods in the sun.
Sample (on ice) must be rushed immediately to the laboratory as plasma must be removed from the red blood cells within 30 minutes.
Support service and medical staff must be included.
After analysis, the sample will be retained for a further 24 hours at 2-10°C.
The reports can be viewed on the CQC website
If the request does not fulfill these criteria, the INR will not be performed.
Notes All joint aspirates are routinely examined microscopically for urate and calcium pyrophosphate crystals TB culture will be performed on request
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Unlabelled, wrongly labelled or inadequately labelled specimens will not be accepted.
This will be a small card with 2 pictures on it (see Fig1). The pictures may be a cat, circles (sometimes described as a bucket) or 3 rings.