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Useful Management Information
- Refer to local HealthPathways or local guidelines
Minimum Referral Criteria
Does your patient meet the minimum referral criteria?
Category 1 (appointment within 30 calendar days) |
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Category 2 (appointment within 90 calendar days) |
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Category 3 (appointment within 365 calendar days) |
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If your patient does not meet the minimum referral criteria
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Essential Referral Information
- Serial FBC, reticulocyte count
- Iron studies
- Vitamin B12, folate results (if indicated)
- TFT’s
- E/LFT including LDH
- Serum protein electrophoresis and serum free light chain
- Evidence that a non-haematological cause has been excluded (FOB X 3, coeliac screen, gynae history, MSU micro C&S etc)
- Coombs test
Additional Referral Information
- Haemolysis screen (only if there is a high reticulocyte count)
- serum protein electrophoresis and serum free light chain assay
- Haemoglobin electrophoresis if MCV <80 and normal iron studies
- CRP
- Coagulation profile
- Transfusion requirements
- Co-morbid chronic disease
- Prior B12, oral iron therapy
Send Referrals To
Smart Referrals
Preferred Method
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Send to: Gold Coast Health Service District
Internal Referrals
Haematology (E-Blueslips)
Fax
(07) 5687 4497
Post
Cancer Referrals Centre
Gold Coast University Hospital
1 Hospital Boulevard
Southport QLD 4215
Enquiries
(07) 5687 2708
Service Availability
Dr Rachel Wooldridge
Medical Director Haematology
Facilities
Gold Coast University Hospital
If you would like to send a named referral, please address it to the specialist listed above, who will allocate a suitably qualified specialist to see the patient. Alternatively, you can view a full list of our specialists.