Routine hours
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Monday to Friday |
0800 to 1730h (RSCH) 0800 to 1700h (PRH) |
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Saturday and Sunday |
0900 to 1300h |
On-call service is available at other times.
On-call service
This is available for emergency work outside of normal working hours only. The on-call Biomedical Scientist can be contacted via the switchboard (RSCH 01273 696955, PRH 01444 441881) or bleep 6103 (PRH), 8286 (RSCH). At PRH requests for urgent processing of samples out of hours must be bleeped to the on-call Biomedical Scientist.
The following investigations are available:
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Coagulation screen (INR, APTT ratio and fibrinogen) Film (where clinically indicated) |
PT inhibitor screen (50:50 mix) APTT inhibitor screen (50:50 mix) |
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Investigation of transfusion reaction: Direct antiglobulin test (DAT) Kleihauer test where clinically indicated. |
The above investigations will only be processed "on call" if regarded as urgent and/or are required for patient management during the on call period otherwise they will be processed the next working day.
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