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If low then a functional assay will also be performed. Low levels are seen in hereditary angioedema, which is an autosomal dominant disorder.
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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
If the result is below the reference range phenotyping will also be performed, which is referred to North Bristol NHS Trust.
If abnormal, the percentage clone size is identified
If the request does not fulfill these criteria, the INR will not be performed.
This may be useful to determine concordance of infection between partners If herpetic lesions are present a viral swab is a better diagnostic test Sample
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The laboratory will automatically perform a PVL detection test if indicated on the request form, or on any strain from samples with relevant clinical details
Equally, ask the previous teams if they wish to hand over any tasks to you.
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Assay unsuitable if patient receiving pegvisomant therapy due to interference.
The public are advised to only attend A&E or call 999 if their condition is life-threatening or serious.
Investigation of possible bleeding disorders The most important indicator of bleeding risk is the patient history If a bleeding disorder is clinically