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🧪 From the Lab Series

IBD lab tests explained in plain English.

NHS Biomedical Scientist. UC patient.

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Life with IBD, building IB3 and everything in between.

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What is our 'From the Lab Series'

I've worked as a biomedical scientist across NHS labs in the UK. From 4 years at university, to specialising at senior level in Haematology for over a decade. 

Education around lab tests is available out there to patients, but i wanted to create a platform to give IBD patients specifically a better understanding of what their tests mean, and how doctors rely on them for over 70% of diagnosis. 

Let me open the door and share unseen access of the lab, from the £100k high-tech analyses, to our incredible track/robotic system, to education on what the tests mean for you. 

Then, next time, you send your bloods, poop or biopsies off, you'll have an idea of the people who work tirelessly to help you get the best outcomes. 

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