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Speciality: Pathology
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Anaemia (Children)
Anaemia is a problem in which the body does not have enough healthy red blood cells.
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B12 and Folate Testing
A diagnosis of vitamin B12 or folate deficiency anaemia can often be made based on symptoms and the results of blood tests.
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Blood Test Appointments (Urgent, Online and Domiciliary Requests)
On line booking of blood tests in Coventry, Rugby & North Warwickshire. Blood tests (phlebotomy) across Warwickshire are provided by the Coventry and Warwickshire Pathology Network
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Ferritin high
High ferritin levels may suggest a disorder that has led to an excess accumulation of iron, resulting in iron overload.
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Guidance on Allergy and Specific IgE testing
Allergic disease is a clinical diagnosis with tests used to help confirm or refute a diagnosis - allergy is NOT diagnosed by allergy tests
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Hepatitis B / C Screening. Hep C U Later programme
Which asymptomatic patients need screening for HBV and HCV? Details of the NHSE Hep C U Later programme
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HIV Testing Clinical Algorithm
This page contains information and pathway details for HIV clinical testing
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Milk intolerance
Lactose intolerance is a common digestive problem where the body is unable to digest lactose, a type of sugar mainly found in milk and dairy products.
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Paraproteins
A paraprotein can have many causes—some serious but others unlikely ever to cause any problems.
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Pregnancy – Exposure to Chickenpox or Shingles
Complications of chicken pox in pregnancy include severe maternal varicella and congenital varicella syndrome.
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Prostate Specific Antigen Testing (PSA)
Prostate-specific antigen, or PSA, is a protein produced by cells of the prostate gland.
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Sharps / Needlestick Injury
Injury from used needles and syringes found in community settings arouses much concern.
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Tumour Markers in Cancer Diagnosis
With respect to primary care, the only tumour markers cited in the NICE Urgent Cancer Referral Guidance that should be requested to support diagnosis of possible cancers is Ca-125 and PSA
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Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) & Recurrent UTI
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common infections. In order to avoid misdiagnosis of UTI and the subsequent overtreatment / misuse of antibiotics please adhere to the following principles when using dipsticks.
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