Blood and Wine

There are other tests that can be done on urine.

1. Cytology: Microscopic study of blood cells, which can help tell where they are from.
2. BTA (Bladder Tumour Antigen): This as its name implies detects antigens to bladder cancer.
3. NMP22(Nuclear Matrix Protein 22): Bladder cancer cells release this protein into urine.
   8th May, 16:35 -Called Mandy Miller at Slough Oops! Exeter, to see if the test is vegan. Awaiting email response.

Availability

Derriford.

• Dr McCormic has wriiten to the urologist fro his views on these alternatives. I don't expect a postive feedback.
• I have spoke to Helen Fox in Procurement and am waiting to find if Derriford have such opitons:
  Paul Stratham at Kyowa Hakko in Slough said Derriford don't have the NMP22 kits.