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If it is felt that your procedure is no longer required, we will send you a letter in the post.
Notes This assay is used as a primary screen for coeliac disease. Confirmatory IgA anti-endomysial (AEA) is performed on all positives.
Refrigerate samples if transport is delayed.
Microbiology Notes Hepatitis D (Hepatitis Delta virus) is a blood borne virus Hepatitis D virus can propagate only in people already infected with the
Microbiology Notes The information given here is intended for use by healthcare professionals.
What is a DVT?
Colonisation means that the bacteria is present, perhaps in the bowel (gut) or on the skin, but is not causing infection.
It is important that your blood pressure is well controlled.
This is a test to find out if there is a problem in the bladder.
The Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) unit is in Gloucestershire Royal Hospital and the Ambulatory Emergency Care (AEC) unit is in Cheltenham General Hospital
What is an ectopic pregnancy?
What is persistent pain?
What is a hernia?
cases when malignancy of the urinary tract is either suspected or needs to be excluded.
The in-lab turnaround time is normally less than 48 hours.
The patient is not required to fast unless a gut hormone profile is also required.
MPox is a rare disease that is caused by infection with the Monkeypox virus.
It is also effective in general and partial epilepsy. Valproate is also used in the treatment of bipolar disorder.
What is an ERCP?
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