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Changes to Cheltenham A&E during BMA Industrial Action 17 - 22 December
by Michael Connelly
The enzyme pancreatic elastase-1 (E1) is secreted by the acinar cells of the pancreas and acts to break down collagen. This enzyme is not degraded on transit through the gut so acts as a good marker of pancreatic exocrine function when measured in faecal samples.
Cold haemagglutinin disease (CHAD) accounts for 16-32% of all cases of immune haemolysis. It occurs as an acute or chronic condition. The acute form is often secondary to lymphoproliferative disorders or Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection.
30 mL sterile Universal container
Hereditary haemochromatosis (HH) is a very common inherited disorder of iron metabolism, characterised by inappropriately high absorption of iron, leading to excessive storage in the liver, skin, pancreas, heart, joints and testes.
To learn more about androstenedione access Supra Regional Assay Service
A minimum of 1 mL CSF taken into a 30 mL Universal (tap #4 preferred) (approximately 25 drops from the Luer connector on the needle)
Blood Transfusion
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a condition where long term bowel symptoms are not caused by gastrointestinal (GI) disease. Find out more about how to manage your IBS.
The 8th GSQIA Graduation and Awards Ceremony took place on Monday, 30th of April 2018 at 1:30pm in the Lecture Hall in Sandford Education Centre, Cheltenham General Hospital.
By Dr H Iftikhar, Dr S Alaee, Dr J Bennett, Dr A Creamer, Dr R Kaminski, Dr D Windsor, Dr C Sharp
Our aim is to provide safe, effective and personalised anaesthetic care to every patient we see.
Microbiology