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wider project – Improving the Quality and Accessibility of Antenatal Education in Gloucestershire - sponsored through Better Births - we have looked at
We are currently working on a project looking at the experience of women using our maternity service.
Test performed at Southmead Hospital, Bristol Sample Requirements Adult 5ml Gold-top SST tube or 3.5ml Rust-top gel tube (Trust users only) Paediatric
balanoposthitis Epididymitis, orchitis Urethral catheterisation Recent surgery Current or recent antibiotic therapy Storage/transport Store and transport at
localised eye infection Presence of foreign body Recent surgery Canaliculitis Recent, current and intended antibiotics Storage/transport Store and transport at
information Type of line Clinical features of sepsis If patient is on TPN Recent, current and intended antibiotics Storage/transport Store and transport at
multidisciplinary service where you will meet with: a diabetes Consultant a diabetes specialist nurse a diabetes specialist dietitian These clinics run at
tube or 3.5ml Rust-top gel tube (Trust users only) Paediatric 1ml Serum sample Turnaround Times 1 week Time Limit for Add-ons 4 days (whilst stored at
a cut at the back of the knee.
With each breath the machine will blow air into your lungs at a set pressure.
Results are published at 7.00am GMT.
Any need for further biopsies will be decided at the time of your repeat biopsy.
Students may be present in the department but they are supervised at all times.
Please contact the PoCT Co-ordinator in Chemical Pathology at the earliest opportunity if PoCT is being considered on 0300 422 5237.
These 3 phone lines are open Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:00pm Cancer Care Map The Cancer Care Map website allows you to find cancer support services at
Sample Turnaround Times 14 days Reference Ranges Negative <7 U/ml Equivocal 7-10 U/ml Positive >10 ml Time Limit for Add-ons 2 weeks (whilst stored at
if sampling is for carriage or local infection Recurrent impetigo Known contact of Staphylococcus aureus carrier Storage/transport Store and transport at
Diagnosis of CAH Samples should be taken at least 48 hours after birth or levels will be falsely raised.
Send to the laboratory at room temperature on the day of venepuncture.