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Chronic kidney disease (stage 4 or 5): management of hyperphosphataemia For clinicians with access to Up-To-Date, see the following article for information on
“High-quality teaching in the Haematology Department is essential for supporting junior doctors, particularly registrar trainees on their pathway to become
He is the county councillor for Battledown and Charlton Kings division in Cheltenham and a borough councillor, sitting on committees for audit and governance
At your first appointment, it is usual to have: a mammogram an ultrasound scan a possible biopsy These tests will all performed on the same day which helps
Flag Flag, or place an ‘alert’ in a person’s electronic health record and on their file so it is clear that they have information or communication needs
Please contact the laboratory to discuss the possibility of this assay being performed on Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays.
The facility opens to patients on 16 June 2025
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training academy - the Gloucestershire Safety & Quality Improvement Academy (GSQIA) Regular visits to clinical areas by Executive team members with a focus on
Required information Please give gestational age on all requests. Turnaround times The assays are run throughout the day and night.
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requirements must be discussed with a H&I Consultant at NHSBT, Filton, Bristol Required Information NHSBT state that following points of identification MUST be on
Lessons Learnt: Patient and good communication skills are important to get key players on board with and then involved in making service improvements.
Consequently, lower albumin results are to be expected on samples assayed by this laboratory compared to those assayed in other laboratories which use
For a sample to be treated as urgent the laboratory must be notified on Cheltenham 0300 422 4219.
Samples will be alkalinised on receipt by the laboratory. Required information Relevant clinical details including reason for the request.
State tap number and date and time of lumbar puncture on samples along with required patient identification details.
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On the day of the procedure
Send at ambient temperature to the laboratory on same day as sample collection. 7-DHC is photosensitive, so blood samples must be protected from the light