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Please refer to the urine oxalate webpage for further details or contact the duty biochemist. Page last updated 28/20/2014
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you have any concerns regarding your care please contact the Patient Advice and Liaison Service Team via email at ghn-tr.pals.gloshospitals@nhs.net or
sterile Universal A minimum volume of 1 mL is required, but a larger volume is desirable if possible Required information Relevant clinical details Current or
favoured as a screening test (sensitivity 92.7%, specificity 99.1%) Samples are referred to the Sheffield Children’s Hospital Sample Requirements 2ml or
Adult 5ml Gold-top SST tube or 3.5ml Rust-top gel tube (Trust users only) Paediatric 1ml serum Sample Time limit for add-on 3 days Turnaround Times 14
of antibody may be useful to indicate successful treatment A travel history is essential when requesting this investigation Examination of faeces and/or
or alcoholic and biliary cirrhosis, short bowel syndrome.
Description White cap For collection of nasopharygeal aspirates Notes Label the specimen with: Surname Forename Date of birth (not age) OR unique identity
Contact Other contact numbers: 0300 422 4003 or 3656
, birth defects, menstrual dysfunction, and leukaemia or other cancers.
from the first injection with age (grouped <65 years, 65 to 74, 75 and above) , baseline letter score (<50 letters, 50 to 59, 60 to 69, 70 to 79, 80 or
Data shows that the rates at GRH (1500 ml or above) have reduced and are sometimes below or in line with the national average.
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sweat chloride concentration of 40 - 60 mmol/L is an intermediate result which requires further cystic fibrosis assessment such as a repeat test and /or
Turnaround time 2 - 5 days If confirmation or further testing at a National Reference Centre is required this will extend turnaround times
History of ectopic pregnancy or loss of established pregnancy. Storage/transport Transport to the lab as soon as possible at ambient temperature.
The study patients have been randomised to receive a standard upper gastrointestinal endoscopy with biopsy every two years for ten years or endoscopy at
or conditions, and find better treatments (therapies or medicines) or ways to prevent them.
If you have a colostomy or ileostomy, you should contact the Endoscopy Department for advice. The contact information is at the end of this page.