Monkeypox

and we can provide advice, testing, vaccination and support. Monkeypox testing is now available at ROC clinics in Aberdeen and London. References: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/monkeypox-diagnostic-testing https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/monkeypox/ https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/monkeypox *Sunday Times 24th July 2022….

Allergy Testing at ROC. What to expect from a consultation

…Iridology Electrodermal Testing (Vega) Allergen-specific IgG4 antibody testing Cytotoxic testing The K-Test Hair analysis At present, there are no reliable and validated clinical tests for the diagnosis of food intolerance,…

Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO): A common cause of abdominal discomfort, bloating and gas.

…referral to a gastroenterology consultant is required. The gold standard test involves endoscopy to collect and analyse a sample of small intestinal fluid. This is invasive and comes with risks….

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Cervical Cancer Screening Update

…method of testing – testing for the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). Following on from this, a self-sampling kit for HPV testing has now become available. This is an important development,…

Cervical Screening: What you need to know

…cost. In addition to testing for HPV, we can also test the sample for chlamydia and gonorrhoea. Some people choose to add these tests on if they’ve recently changed sexual…

Breast Screening – are the current NHS guidelines good enough for you?

…All Women Over 40 (medscape.com) NHS breast screening: helping you decide – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) When you’ll be invited for breast screening and who should go – NHS (www.nhs.uk) https://www.nature.com/articles/s41416-021-01521-8 https://www.bmj.com/content/310/6974/224…

Genome Sequencing with NAG

…before the test is taken. Although blood collection was considered the gold standard for DNA testing, saliva samples are able to produce DNA results of the highest integrity and perform…

The ABC of Hepatitis

…countries where hepatitis B is common Children adopted from countries where hepatitis B is common Adoptive families of children from countries where hepatitis B is common Kidney dialysis patients and

Time for a review of your painkillers

Have you been taking painkillers for more than several months? Pain is one of the most common complaints we see and manage. People are often resigned to the fact that…