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Use the eye drops as per the instructions at the beginning of this page.
You can come and see your new brother or sister at any time, as long as you are with your parents.
Look up at the ceiling. Gently pull your lower eyelid down with one finger to create a pocket between your eye and lower lid.
Immunogenetics Diagnostic Laboratory Form 3D required to request this test (form available from Transfusion laboratory or here) This test is performed at
You should follow the procedure set out on this page and let your nurse know on arrival at the hospital.
You will then be asked to sit at the laser machine and anaesthetic drops will be put in the eye(s) to be treated.
Pain relief such as paracetamol or co-codamol taken at regular intervals can help manage the pain.
You may be given antibiotics at the time of the operation.
HPV testing helps identify who may be more at risk of developing cervical cell changes.
Sip fluids throughout the day instead of drinking large quantities all at once. Try to have a glass or bottle of water/juice at hand at all times.
The majority of patients will have a second operation at a later stage to remove the oil.
Storage/transport Send at ambient temperature to the laboratory. If unavoidable, samples can be stored refrigerated overnight.
Storage/transport Send immediately to the laboratory at ambient temperature.
Ward 2B is located on the second floor of the Tower Block at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital.
Ward 3B specialises in treating trauma and orthopaedic patients and is located on the third floor of the Tower Block at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital.
Ward 7B specialises in treating renal (kidney) patients and is located on the seventh floor of the Tower Block at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital.
The contact details are at the end of this page.
For children, blood taken into a 3.5mL rust top tube For neonates, blood taken into a 1.0mL red top minicollect tube Storage/transport Send at
This ward specialises in gynaecology and is located on the ninth floor of the Tower Block at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital.
He is Specialty Director for Trauma and Orthopaedic surgery here at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
