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Useful Management Information
- Low testosterone levels can be associated with obesity, sleep apnoea, pain killers, alcohol and depression
- PBS subsidised testosterone treatment must be prescribed initially by an endocrinologist and patients must have two morning testosterone levels < 6 with established pituitary or gonadal disease
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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Essential Referral Information
- History
- age and health
- reproductive history
- testicular condition
- Height, weight, BMI
- Morning (0700-0900 hours) sample for LH, FSH, total testosterone, SHBG and prolactin results
- Morning (0800 -0900 hours) Cortisol
- ACTH results
- TSH, T4 results
- IGF1 and growth hormone results
- If infertility - seminal analysis (≥4 days of abstinence)
- repeat in 4-6 weeks if abnormal
If a specific test result cannot be obtained due to access, financial, religious, cultural or consent reasons a clinical override may be requested. This reason must be clearly articulated in the body of the referral.
Additional Referral Information
- Pituitary investigations if LH, FSH not elevated
- Bone mineral densitometry
- History of marijuana use (including partner) or other relevant medications that contribute to infertility e.g. illicit drugs, steroids, chemotherapy – make reference (if appropriate)
Send Referrals To
Smart Referrals
Preferred Method
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Send to: Gold Coast Health Service District
Internal Referrals
Diabetes/Endocrinology (E-Blueslips)
Fax
(07) 5687 4497
Post
Booking and Referral Centre
Gold Coast University Hospital
1 Hospital Boulevard
Southport QLD 4215
Enquiries
1300 559 083
Service Availability
Dr Katherine Griffin
Medical Director Diabetes and Endocrinology
Facilities
Gold Coast University Hospital
Robina 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.