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Home > Publications > Blood Samples in Hospital for Unconscious/Incapacitated Patients

Blood Samples in Hospital for Unconscious/Incapacitated Patients

This document complements the joint FFLM/BMA guidance found here.

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10/09/2025
Updated October 2025
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