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Allergies and adverse drug reactionsContact Dr Steve Smith (senior biochemist) on bleep 2665 or phone25477, if you need specialist advice and assistance.Investigations for suspected drug allergyDr Falguni Choksey has a special interest in drug allergy and canadvise on arrangements for a patient to be referred for furtherinvestigations. Contact her for advice on patients who may be allergicto certain drugs and need definitive investigation.The AAGBI-recommends a clinic covering this area:Dr Mike Duddridge and Dr Alex CroomAllergy DepartmentGlenfield HospitalGroby RoadLeicesterLE3 9QP0116 287 1471Dr Krishna from Birmingham Heartlands Hospital works in UHCW ona weekly basis.Dr Richard Walker may be able to offer skin testing for suspectedallergy.It is your responsibility to inform the patient and their GP about thesuspected allergy and to coordinate further investigation for adefinitive answer. It takes about two weeks to get the results back.You should check on CRRS to see if they are back. It is a good ideato request a copy of results to the named consultant anaesthetist onthe blood sample request form – this will help to ensure follow up.When a definitive risk is diagnosed you should arrange for a clinicalalert to be placed on the patient’s record on CRRS. This could bethrough the surgeon’s secretary for a surgical patient.Latex allergyA comprehensive UHCW policy covers all aspects of themanagement of patients who have an allergy to latex. Dr Andrew144 Anaesthetists Handbook January 2010