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Blood in your spittle or mucous
When there is superficial involvement (as in white superficial onychomycosis) nail scrapings may be taken with a curette.
Please submit in a sterile container.
In other cases, the test is carried out after a heart attack or stroke when an echo has suggested the presence of a thrombus (blood clot) in the heart.
If you live in Gloucestershire, the Healthy Lifestyles team is on hand to help and support you.
In a significant milestone in the GRH development, there's a new entrance for walk-in patients attending our Emergency Department at GRH.
The presence of oligoclonal bands in CSF, but not serum, is indicative of local immunoglobulin synthesis and occurs most commonly in multiple sclerosis
There are a variety of shops and restaurants in our hospitals. Read more about food and drink.
This mutation is present in 2% of the general population.
If you are staying in the United Kingdom, deliveries can be made to an alternative address anywhere in the country.
There will be delays in responding to non-urgent queries, but we will get back to you.
Children in care
Re-try foods in a week or so, as they may taste ‘normal’ again. Extra flavourings in food may help.
Students may be present in the department but they are supervised at all times.
Why are any tests needed in this situation?
We are in the process of developing a monthly lunch time drop-in session in the Doctors Mess at Gloucester Hospital.
The cannula tube will remain in your vein to provide access for your treatment.
We aim to provide a patient-centred service to those with acute and chronic neurological illness, in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
The Trust may refuse your request in full or in part, where there is a legal basis to refuse and you will be informed of this.
Anticoagulant is not required in these samples. DO NOT SEND DRAIN BAGS TO THE LABORATORY.
