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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
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If possible, send both CSF and EDTA blood samples.
Streptococcus pyogenes (group A streptococcus) is the prime cause of bacterial sore throat If diphtheria is suspected, contact the Consultant Microbiologist
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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.
If unavoidable, samples can be stored refrigerated overnight. Required information Relevant clinical details.
If possible discuss with a Consultant Anaesthetist.
If there is a high index of clinical suspicion send a repeat sample after one week Sample requirements Serum - paired samples not required 8.5ml of blood
For patients on TPN, selenium should only be measured at baseline if there is a risk of deficiency (see NICE guidelines 2006) and then further testing
Required information Relevant clinical details, including time of ingestion, dose/number of tablets if known and time blood sample taken.
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tube - 6mL Maternal Serum tube - 6mL Paternal EDTA tube - 6mL Neonate EDTA tube - 1mL Required Information For neonate sample 1mL EDTA sample if
