TO familiarise soon-to-be graduates with the demanding schedule of a house officer, including night shifts and on-call ...

LP/blood testing, sample handling and initial biomarker testing Cases and controls underwent baseline LP testing. Cases and controls from cohort 1 also underwent venepuncture for blood testing at the ...

We determine the cost-effectiveness of increasing HCV case-finding among PWID by offering DBS testing in specialist addiction services or prisons as compared to using venepuncture. Design Cost-utility ...

Within the programme the key clinical skills required for the role of GPN are included. The programme delivers venepuncture, ear care, wound management, cervical cytology and immunisation and ...

Objectives To assess which osmolarity equation best predicts directly measured serum/plasma osmolality and whether its use could add value to routine blood test results through screening for ...

In total, 51 plasma samples were collected where time of MTX ingestion was diarised and date/time of venepuncture was recorded from the RAMS cohort (median 99.6 hours; IQR: 58.5–147.6). Baseline ...