KatherineWright, Author at Resource Library - Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust

We need to collect some saliva from you. This information explains what you need to do. What you will need Your nurse or doctor should have given you a green request form, and you should also have a testing pack from the laboratory. This should contain: SaliCap plastic sample tube – there may...

We need to collect some saliva from you. This information explains what you need to do ! What you will need Your nurse or doctor should have given you a green request form, and you should also have a testing pack from the laboratory. This should contain: SaliCap plastic sample tube – there may...

This resource is for parents of children who have been referred for a sweat test. It tells you what you can expect, and how to get the results. What is a sweat test? A sweat test is done to find out how much salt (usually chloride) is in the sweat. This information tells you about… Continue...

The following instructions will guide you through the steps of how to collect a 24 hour urine (wee) sample into a plain sample bottle. Make sure to write your child’s name and date of birth on the bottle before you start. On the morning that the collection starts, your child should get out of...

The following instructions will guide you through the steps of how to collect a 24 hour urine (wee) sample into a sample bottle containing acid preservative. Safety precautions Please be aware: the bottle that you have been given contains an acid preservative, which must not be tipped out or thrown...