The Research Department of the Vestfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur Health Institute serves the residents of \u00cdsafj\u00f6r\u00f0ur, Bolungarv\u00edk and Patreksfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur. In the research department, all the main hematology and pathology measurements are performed. In addition, hormone measurements, urine tests and bacterial cultures, blood bank tests, blood gas measurements and tests on blood in feces are performed. Other studies are sent to the Landsp\u00edtala University Hospital's laboratory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A doctor submits a request for a blood sample, but an appointment must be made at the institution's reception desk. A special blood sampling needle is used for blood sampling. The blood samples are taken in different tubes, depending on what is to be measured. All research is done daily. Blood sampling usually takes about 5-10 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If a blood sample needs to be sent for measurement to Landsp\u00edtala's laboratory, it takes 24 hours to get the results. When the results of our measurements are available, they are automatically transferred to the computer system. Our devices and computer systems are interconnected with Landsp\u00edtali's laboratory. After the results have been confirmed, the doctor who requested the test can look them up in the computer system. He then contacts you (or you contact him) to discuss the results. Measurements of the many substances found in the blood provide important information about the person's physical condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If a urinary tract infection is suspected, the nurse on call should also be contacted, who will then prepare a request. The best urine samples are mid-morning urine, which must be brought to the laboratory as soon as possible. NOTE If the sample needs to be stored for a while, it is necessary to put it in a refrigerator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Proper urinary retention<\/strong> The department is well equipped. Among the main instruments we could mention Cobas C311 and Cobas e411 for pathology and hormone research, the hematology instrument Sysmex XN-1000, blood bank equipment, blood gas meter, urine strip reader, Olympus microscope and Hellich-U320 centrifuge. Opening hours of the research department <\/strong> Appointments In Patreksfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur, blood samples are taken by doctors and nurses. Samples are sent to the research department of the hospital in \u00cdsafj\u00f6r\u00f0ur once a week for measurements, but if necessary, samples are sent south to Reykjav\u00edk to the research department of Landsp\u00edtala.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Research Department of the Westfjords Health Institute serves the residents of \u00cdsafjar\u00f0arb\u00e6r, Bolungarv\u00edk and Patreksfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur. The Research Department performs all major hematological and pathochemical tests. In addition, hormone tests, urinalysis and bacterial cultures, blood bank tests, blood gas measurements and studies are performed. More \u203a<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":107,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"no","cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-905","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hvest.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/905","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hvest.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hvest.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hvest.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hvest.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=905"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hvest.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/905\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hvest.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/107"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hvest.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=905"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
NOTE<\/strong> If blood sugar and\/or blood lipids are to be measured, the patient must come to the blood sampling in the morning fasting.<\/p>\n\n\n\nExecution<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Guidelines for urine sampling<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The purpose of testing urine samples is to check the condition of the kidneys and find a possible infection in the urinary tract. For the test to be as reliable as possible, the urine sample must be taken correctly and without extraneous bacteria. It is all too common for urine samples to be contaminated with skin and intestinal bacteria that interfere with correct results. This results in unnecessary expenses and more effort and even delays in targeted drug therapy. Due to the high bacterial flora in the area around the anus and the urinary and genital organs, it is necessary to wash this area well before the sampling. Properly performed bottom washing is sufficient.
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The research department has an internal quality control for the research. There is good cooperation with the research departments of Landsp\u00edtala University Hospital and the Blood Bank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We are open for blood sampling every working day from 08:10-09:20.
Biochemists are available from 08:00-16:00 every working day, but are on call outside working hours.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/strong>You can make an appointment for blood sampling by phone 450 4500<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nService at Patreksfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur<\/h2>\n\n\n\n