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antibody test may be of value Invasive meningococcal disease is a notifiable disease.
ACR usually >220 mg/mmol) A new finding of urine ACR of between 3 and 70 mg/mmol should be confirmed with a first morning urine sample to establish consistent
We aim to provide a responsive, supportive and comprehensive specialist nursing service throughout the county to patients who need a colostomy, ileostomy
Gloucestershire Domestic Abuse Support Service (GDASS) This is a county-wide service offering a variety of support programmes for women and men over 16
A Stroud family received a special surprise this year when their healthy baby boy was born on Christmas Day at Stroud Maternity Unit.
For curettage wounds apply Vaseline® (from a new pot) once or twice a day for 2 to 3 weeks. This will protect the skin.
Cheltenham General Hospital (CGH) is set to benefit from a £10.2m investment to build a new orthopaedic theatre and birthing unit.
What is a Doppler scan?
Notes The short Synacthen test is a test of adrenal insufficiency which can be used as a screening procedure in the non-critically ill patient.
Paula Hilltout Paula's LGBTQ+ History Month role model is her daughter Paula is a staunch ally and a proud mum of a gay daughter, who last year married
The test involves taking multiple blood pressure (BP) readings instead of a single reading, using a cuff around one of your arms.
Radium-223 is given as an intravenous injection, via a cannula (thin tube) placed into a vein in your hand or arm.
Earlier in 2021, we sent a commemorative card to every member of staff and our volunteers, which offered them the opportunity to submit a personal memory
Blood Transfusion Purpose All pregnant women should have a blood group and antibody screen performed during the first trimester, and a repeat taken routinely
The GLU is also a Level 2 hepatology training centre.
Take a virtual tour of the Hereford Radiotherapy Unit
Collect the second specimen of the day (Collection of a Urine Sample for Cytology).
SAMPLES MUST BE TAKEN BY HAND TO PATHOLOGY RECEPTION** Sample requirements A minimum of 0.25mL CSF (preferably tap #2 or #4) taken into a fluoride-oxalate
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
Measles Immunity Testing (serology) is a test performed on a blood sample. It is a test for the detection of measles IgG antibodies.