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EDTA blood. (No patient preparation or special handling required).
A requestable test profile consisting of:
Suitable containers for 24 hour urine collections are available via the patient's GP surgery, from Edward Jenner phlebotomy department at GRH, or from Pathology Reception at both GRH and CGH.
To learn more about LDH visit Lab Tests Online
To learn more about androstenedione access Supra Regional Assay Service
Chief and Principal Investigators, all other research personnel who have been delegated roles and responsibilities and the staff of the R&D Department who have the function of research governance for our hospitals must adhere to this set of procedures when undertaking research.
FOR REQUESTS MADE AS PART OF THE GLOUCESTERSHIRE IBS PATHWAY
Beta-human chorionic gonadotrophin (BHCG) levels are used in the management of patients with suspected ectopic pregnancy or pregnancy of unknown location (PUL).
As with most tumour markers there is a high incidence of false positive and false negative results; HCG is most appropriately used in monitoring disease progression or effectiveness of treatment once diagnosis of the tumour has been made and serum concentrations have been shown to be high prior to treatment.
by Elsa Brew-Girard, Briana Carney and Mark Williams
Total bilirubin forms part of the liver function test profile as a marker of biliary obstruction. The test is also used to assess neonatal hyperbilirubinaemia.
The World Health Organisation has set a target to end Hepatitis C worldwide by 2030. To help achieve this goal, the NHS is offering free testing to those who might be at risk.
by Michelle Sterry, Kate Adamson, Trine Jorgensen, Jo Daubeney
Target serum vancomycin concentrations (levels) for patients not on haemodialysis or haemofiltration:
by Annie Lester & Kate Clifford
