Blood and Wine

Key to data
Blood { N = negative, L = less than, M = more than, Z = >10, + = >25, ++ = >80, +++ = >200, * = non-haem} Cells/µL
Visual { V=very, L=little, Y=yellow, A=Almost, N=No Colour, C=Cloudy}
Taste { N=neutral, V=very, L=lightly, b=bitter, a=acidic, s=sweet, t=salty }

Date Time	pH	Blood	Visual	Taste	Notes
11May 07:45	6.5	+++	Y C	a	After last night
12May 10:02	6.7	L+++	LY C	La	See today’s diary.
12May 17:29	7	+	VLY C	N	See today’s diary.
13May 06:45	6.5	L+	Y	bs	Surprisingly good for the morning.
14May 06:45	6.5	M-*	Y	s	See today’s diary
14May 17:35	6.5	+++	Y	s	See today’s diary
15May 10:30	6.5	L+++	Y	s
15May 18:11	6.5	++	Y	s
16May 08:30	6.4	L+	LY	N
16May 16:08	7.7	M-*	LY	Lt
17May 09:11	6.5	Z	Y	Lb	Uritest
17May 09:11	5.0	Z	Y	Lb	Mission: See today’s diary

I have discovered that the BTA Stat test uses animal derivatives in its user-friendly monitor. I will be contacting them about this, but it looks like I won’t be using it.

I had wondered a while ago how the monitor tested for a specific biological activity and although it may not use an animal derivative to test it does to produce a reference point.
 

The procedural Control (3) zone contains an immobilized goat anti-mouse IgG-specific antibody . . .
Bladderwatch BTAstat data.doc (1.1Mbytes)

8th May 16:25
Hav ejust emailed Nick Darker querying the above

Summary
Not the best week since blogin. Working harder pee and not so clear as last weeks good times. Ended with a blush. Didn’t progress much on alternatives either.

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Key to data
Blood { N = negative, L = less than, M = more than, Z = >10, + = >25, ++ = >80, +++ = >200, * = non-haem} Cells/µL
Visual { V=very, L=little, Y=yellow, A=Almost, N=No Colour, C=Cloudy}
Taste { N=neutral, V=very, L=lightly, b=bitter, a=acidic, s=sweet, t=salty }

Date Time	pH	Blood	Visual	Taste	Notes
04May 10:20	6.5	L+++	LY C	a	See Diary for today.
04May 15:38	7.0	+++	LY C	b	See Diary for today.
05May 11:16	6.4	-*	LY	a
06May 06:38	6.0	-	LY	a	Just got up?
07May 06:30	6.0	+++	LY C	a	Obvious bits in it.
07May 12.32	5.9	M+++	LY C	ast	Not drinking working in heat?
08May 08:15	5.9	M+*	Y	ast
09May 09:06	6.0	++	Y LC	ast
09May 15:42	6.5	M+	LY	L(ast)	Weaker version of 09:06
10May 03:59	6.5	L+*	Y	ast
10May 07:01	6.5	L+	LY	a	Weaker version of 03:59
10May 23:00	7.5	M+++	LB		See Weekly Diary for today

 NOTE: Read up on how acid results may obscure blood count. 

Derriford Hospital
Friday 25th April
Route: Pharmacy > Ex 53405 > Patient Services > Finance > Procurement

Made contact with Helen Fox of Procurement in Derriford, Plymouth. Tel. 01752 431064. After a following email contact she had the mistaken impression that I wanted to buy the test from Derriford so all I got was a ‘We don’t sell them’ reply. I relied and called again to affrirm that I was only querying whether Derriford uses the BTA Stat test. I am expecting an email Monday or thereafter.

29th April 11:50
Spoke to Helen Fox, she’s too busy with in-house requests, mine is a low priority, so I will email her. Other options are to ask via the GP and Dr. Hammonds.

Royal Devon and Exeter
29th April 11:53
Main Switchboard Tel: 01392 411611 Web.comments@rdeft.nhs.uk
Patient Advice and Liaison Service: PALS@rdeft.nhs.uk Tel: 01392 402093

12:10 Via Main switchboard I was referred to a Mr Stott 01392 402539, but no-one available. Then called PALS who referred me to Karen Green. She was unavailable but I spoke to Jane Billing, whom deals more with prostate issues than bladder. She said she hadn’t heard of the BTA Stat but had heard of the NMP22. We spoke a while on the issue that cystoscopy was the common procedure re: cytology etc. She will ask Karen to call me if she has any more information.

14:25 Spoke to Mr Crundwell’s secretary, who was very helpful. She managed to find Mr Stott but apparently he hasn’t heard of either the BTA Stat or the NMP22 options ???

Royal United Bath
29th April 14:50
01225 428331 Webmaster@ruh-bath.swest.nhs.uk
Urology 01225 835990 No one available.
Mr Gallegos 01225 824574 chris.gallegos@ruh-bath.swest.nhs.uk. Spoke to Josephine who gave me the email address. Will email.

28th April
Paul Stratham of ‘Kyowa Hakko’ in Slough said that neither ‘Derriford’ nor the ‘Royal Cornwall’ have the NMP22 kits but that the ‘Royal United Bath’ and ‘Royal Devon and Exeter’ do.

I will call each to confirm and see if I can get a test at the first two and enquire if the others are about to get the kits.

Paul said there is no reason a local GP surgery can’t order them. I’m thinking they don’t want the expense. He gave quoted a price of £480 for 24, from the wholesaler Movianto.

Royal Devon and Exeter
29th April 11:53
Whilst talking to Jane Billing at the Royal Devon and Exeter, about the availability of BTA Stat, she mentioned she had seen reference to NMP22. ????Call Mandy Miller again on 01392 411611 ????. Check out Mr Stott on 01392 402539.

14:25 Spoke to Mr Crundwell’s secretary, who was very helpful. She managed to find Mr Stott but apparently he hasn’t heard of either the NMP22 or the BTA Stat options ???

Royal United Bath
29th April 14:50
01225 428331 Webmaster@ruh-bath.swest.nhs.uk
Urology 01225 835990 No one available.
Mr Gallegos 01225 824574 chris.gallegos@ruh-bath.swest.nhs.uk. Spoke to Josephine who gave me the email address. Will email.