Rituximab infusion due, but no preliminary bloodtests?

I have had a few Rituximab infusions now and have had bloods done by my GP a week before the infusion which seems to work, you just need to make sure that they do the right bloods, the people doing the infusion should supply you with a list of what is required.

Thanks vitalspark. Makes sense. I'll sort it out after the bank holiday

Hi Neriah, I had Rituximab in February and is due another when I come back from my holidays in September and I sam also feeling great but the consultant says that I still need to have this infusion as it's the second and third lot that really makes a difference.

However you will need to have blood test before they can administer the infusion so I will have my blood test a few days before. If you have any infection you cannot be given the infusion.

Hope this help and all the best.

xx

Don't know what you have found out in the meantime - but many of the tests take only a short time to be done and some hospitals have a specialist phlebotomy unit within their chemotherapy administration unit: they take the blood, get the result very quickly and then get on with it if it is OK. My SIL has to go to the unit, has blood taken and the results are back in an hour or two. She lives nearby so nips home but others take a book to read while they wait. But it is always a good idea to check.