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Samples for DNA extraction only The DNA lab is happy to receive blood from any patient for DNA extraction for storage:  DNA can be stored whether or not testing is available or considered appropriate at the time (see below).  It is the responsibility of the referring clinician to ensure that appropriate consent has been obtained

About My Test Information on your Bowel Screening Test Kit including how to do the test, what to do after the test and how to re-order another test kit. The Bowel Screening Test Kit Before the Test Getting Ready Doing the Test How to Close the Test Cleaning Up What to do Before you Send

The schedule for the lab’s tests accredited by UKAS can be found at: UKAS 8413 schedule. RAS-MAPK pathway gene sequencing Genes of the RAS-MAPK pathway are important for growth-factor mediated cell proliferation, differentiation and survival.  Variants in genes of this pathway are responsible for a number of developmental syndromes: Noonan syndrome, LEOPARD syndrome, Costello syndrome and

30th August, 2024  20th June, 2024 31st May, 2024 25th April, 2024 11th January, 2024 23rd November, 2023 Information for CF Community (Burkholderia cenocepacia) I am contacting you as part of a communication to all of our patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) following information issued by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), who are investigating

Before your child starts school, they will be offered an eye test as part of the pre-school orthoptic vision screening or See4school programme. This free eye test  is undertaken by orthoptists who are eye professionals who are trained to test for and treat eyesight problems in young children. This early detection of eye problems, which

With the nights drawing in, we wave goodbye to the summer and say hello to the colder weather and of course, winter bugs. This page aims to give you information and guidance to help the residents and staff in your Care Home be more prepared for winter by providing information on prevention, testing and control

The South East of Scotland Molecular Genetic service offers a wide range of DNA tests Clinical and referral advice is available from our Clinical Genetic department Specimen requirement overview More complete information about specimen types for different tests is also provided in the relevant sections. Samples for DNA storage only The DNA lab is happy to receive blood

Tests | Treatment | Drug Monitoring | Disease Monitoring Drug Monitoring in IBD Patients may be prescribed a range of different medicines for inflammatory bowel disease.  As both patients and medical staff may access this page, links to the Lothian Shared Care Agreements and the COVID pandemic monitoring advice are provided, along with information for