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This guideline has been created to support HCPs in Kernow/IOS Primary and Secondary Care with Lipid Management.Keywords: Lipid, hypercholesterolaemia, familial hypercholesterolaemia, FH, hypertriglyceridaemia, LPAa, lipid, cholesterol, triglyceride.

• This procedure applies to all individuals who access any Nova Statstrip Xpress device in either RCHT, or CFT locations for any purpose during their normal routine working hours regardless of if they are employed by the NHS or external bodies.• This procedure applies to all locations where Nova Statstrip devices are sited, and the staff that either work in them – or enter them to utilise this equipment.• This procedure is a requirement of use of any Nova Statstrip device. All individual wishing to utilise these devices must abide by the contents of this procedure to maintain access.• Nova Stat Strip Glucose / Ketone meters are In Vitro Diagnostic Point of Care medical devices, and therefore their use is governed under the MHRA management and use of IVD point of care devices, and Laboratory ISO 15189:2022.• This procedure has been put in place to ensure devices are managed as closely to the requirements of these national guidelines wherever practicably possible.Key words: Diabetes, Blo

This document describes procedure and other requirements regarding consent issues for hospital Post-mortem examination for adults (over 18 years of age).

Trust wide plan to be implemented in times of local and national blood shortage

Arrangements for provision of blood in elective surgery.Keywords: MBOS, MSBOS.

Order of Draw Guide.Keywords:Order, Draw, Pathology, Venepuncture, Phlebotomy.

RCHT Pathology Controlled Document: Royal Cornwall Hospital Order of Draw.Q-Pulse Reference: PA-GEN-GUIDE-7.Keywords:Order, Draw, Pathology, Venepuncture, Phlebotomy.

Pathology samples and correct order of draw for testing.

Guidance to staff and users on Specimen Acceptance and Rejection when sending samples to Pathology.

To ensure that the POCT systems used within RCHT are managed in accordance with national guidelines and accreditation standards. It is also designed to ensure that the introduction of new POCT technology is appropriate and consistent across the Trust

Instructional Guide for the safe use of Siemens Multistix 8SG and the Clinitek Reader.Key words: Dipstick Siemens Clinitek Multistix 8SG Urinalysis