Dear Jessica,
I was going to post a similar
question. I had a phone call earlier from one of our GP's about the same
MHRA alert. He was wondering whether this is a "screening test" they can
do in the GP practices to avoid having to refer patients to orthopaedics
and hence, basically, save the cost of the referral (at least that was
my understanding of his question).
I would also be interested to hear any
opinions or recommendations as to what we should do with such
queries.
Thanks
Sally
Sally C
Benton
Consultant
Biochemist
Barts and the London
NHS Trust
Department Clinical
Biochemistry
Pathology and
Pharmacy Building
Royal London
Hospital
E1
2ES
Tel: 0203
2460386
Following the MHRA Medical Device Alert on all metal-on-metal hip
replacements, we have been contacted by one of our Orthopaedic
consultants enquiring about measuring blood cobalt and chromium levels.
I would be interested to know:
Are other labs taking on this service? Has it been funded?
What labs can do the analysis and what are the sample requirements
/costs?
Regards
Jessica Schroeder
Jessica Schroeder
Principal Biochemist
Royal Cornwall Hospital
Truro
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