 |
 |
We are reviewing our practice with samples received from patients with gender reassignment, which particularly affects the reference ranges. Are you aware of any national guidance about this? What do you do? Theoretical solutions are to select the gender at the point of request and leave the responsibility to the requester, which is the easiest solution but would cause chaos in the records; or to set an alert for them in the Pathology system; or to keep a record of patients as long as they give consent, but this would be complex to implement. Thank you Javier Dr J Gomez Consultant Chemical Pathologist Head of the Biochemistry and Immunology Department EPA Eastern Pathology Alliance NNUH ex. 2927 | tel. 01603 286927 | bleep 0961 PA Biochemistry: Julie Kahler - ex. 3427 | tel. 01603 287427 | [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Secretary Clinics: Paula Holmes - tel. 01603 288170 | [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the originator of the message. This footer also confirms that this email message has been scanned for the presence of computer viruses but this should not be relied upon as a guarantee that the contents are virus free. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender specifies and with authority, states them to be the views of the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The information contained in this e-mail may be subject to public disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Unless the information is legally exempt from disclosure, the confidentiality of this e-mail and your reply cannot be guaranteed. ------ACB discussion List Information-------- This is an open discussion list for the academic and clinical community working in clinical biochemistry. Please note, archived messages are public and can be viewed via the internet. Views expressed are those of the individual who posts and they are solely responsible for all message content. The ACB does not monitor posts. ACB Web Site http://www.acb.org.uk Green Laboratories Work http://www.laboratorymedicine.nhs.uk List Archives http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/ACB-CLIN-CHEM-GEN.html List Instructions (How to leave etc.) http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/