Diagnostic tests and procedures
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The Laboratory offers a pan-pathology service covering blood sciences (including transfusion) infection and immunity, cellular pathology, and genetics and molecular diagnostics so supports our hospitals during complex procedures and outpatient departments in making diagnosis.
For further information on the tests available and access the HCA UK Laboratories User Guide, please visit HCA UK Laboratories.
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A blood gas test is used to measure how much oxygen and carbon dioxide are in your blood. It’s called a capillary blood gas test if the sample is collected...
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If you're in a profession where it's essential to stay alert and awake for safety — such as drivers or pilots — you may have a maintenance of wakefulness...
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Having a sexual health screen can be a positive thing to do if you're sexually active or you've had unprotected sex. Not all STIs have symptoms - for example,...
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If you have trouble breathing, HCA UK has the facilities to offer a variety of tests to assess the strength of your respiratory muscles. MIP (maximal...
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Narcolepsy is a sleep disorder that causes excessive daytime sleepiness. You may fall asleep at inappropriate times, including while talking, working or...
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Take our home PCR test to show that you’re COVID free – then start looking forward to your summer holiday abroad. Highly accurate home COVID PCR test,...
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Your consultant may request a six-minute walk test for you to determine whether you need additional oxygen when exercising. In some situations, the test...
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You'll be offered amniocentesis if you have a higher than average chance of giving birth to a child with a genetic abnormality. This could be because: ...
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Lupus displays many different symptoms depending on the person diagnosed and which part of the body it impacts. There's no cure, but symptoms can improve...
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Our male fertility team at the Portland believe that the male partner should be investigated alongside the female partner. Find out more
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We conduct implantation failure screenings in the case of a miscarriage following IVF. Learn more about the care we offer & the options available at HCA...
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With male-factor infertility consistently shown to be the most common cause of subfertility found, the work-up and evaluation of men is often neglected...
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If you require surgery as part of your fertility treatment, either conventional open surgery or keyhole surgery may be offered. Find out more
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More than 80 per cent of couples where the woman is under 40 will conceive naturally within a year of having sex every 2 to 3 days without contraception....
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An ultrasound diagnostic scan is often carried out when a lump or change in the breast is felt or an abnormality is detected on a mammogram. This will...