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Coagulation normal ranges for neonates are based on gestational age and postnatal age. See reference ranges.
Please note:
The Haematinics section of the Haematology laboratory at Cheltenham General Hospital processes Serum Vitamin B12, Folate, Ferritin and Intrinsic Factor antibody assays with the aid of two Beckman-Coulter Access2 Immunoassay analyers.
Plasma calcitonin is indicated in the investigation and monitoring of medullary carcinoma of the thyroid (MTC).
Procalcitonin (PCT) is the precursor of the hormone calcitonin, which in normal metabolic conditions is mainly produced by the C‐cells of the thyroid medulla and to a lesser extent by other neuroendocrine cells. The blood of healthy individuals contains only very low levels of PCT.
Department of Haematology
Feeding is so much more than just provision of nutrients, it will help build relationship with your baby and help you learn their communication cues.
Feeding is so much more than just provision of nutrients, it will help build a relationship and bond with your baby. This page aims to explain the feeding journey your baby might have when they go home from the neonatal unit.
The home enteral feeding team (HEFT) provide a countywide service to patients in Gloucestershire. Find out what we do, meet the team, and check how to make referrals.