Guidance on acute kidney injury (aki) or acute on chronic kidney disease (ackd) initial assessment & management in adults
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Short guidance for primary care on the management of AKI
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Interpretation of Thyroid Function Tests in Patients Not Taking Thyroxine
This algorithm, describes the interpretation of thyroid function tests for patients not taking thyroxine.
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Fluid Analysis Guidelines
Only the fluid types below and specific analyses tabled are now allowable in Telepath and ICE. Where a fluid type or analysis is not allowable in Telepath please book as miscellaneous and then contact the Duty Biochemist before analysis is performed.
All fluids must be centrifuged and then analysed only if free from particles.
biochemistry, blood sciences, clinical advice
Read more: Fluid Analysis Guidelines
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Booking a GTT at Good Hope Hospital
To book a GTT at God Hope please telephone Katherine Taylor (ext 47246) or Mandy Simpson (ext 49253). Alternatively complete a biochemistry request form with GTT in the additional tests box and send via post or internal mail to one of the above.
biochemistry, specialist testing
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Haemoglobin A1c and the diagnosis of diabetes mellitus
Conventionally diabetes mellitus has been diagnosed by high fasting or random blood glucose concentrations, or abnormal oral glucose tolerance tests (OGTT). Haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) has been used to monitor longer term glycaemic control in patients with known diabetes mellitus.
In 2011, the World Health Organisation (WHO 2011) recommended that HbA1c measurements should also be used to diagnose diabetes in the majority of asymptomatic individuals, and this recommendation has been agreed in the UK (NHS Diabetes 2011).
HbA1c of 48 mmol/mol or more (≥ 6.5%) is consistent with diabetes: if the patient has no symptoms then a second HbA1c result must be obtained within 2 weeks, and if ≥ 48 mmol/mol (≥ 6.5%) confirms diabetes mellitus.
HbA1c values of 42 to 47 mmol/mol (6.0 to 6.4%) suggest a high risk of future diabetes. Such individuals should be offered structured lifestyle education and support to delay/prevent development of diabetes, and have an annual HbA1c test
biochemistry, specialist testing, clinical advice
Read more: Haemoglobin A1c and the diagnosis of diabetes mellitus
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Interpretation of Thyroid Function Tests in Patients Taking Thyroxine
This algorithm describes the Interpretation of Thyroid Function Tests in Patients Taking Thyroxine.
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