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Useful Management Information
Generally, patients with systemic illness, renal tubular dysfunction or metabolic involvement would require referral to nephrology rather than urology where possible.
- Refer to Healthpathways or local guidelines
Patient resources
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
- Detailed history of nephrolithiasis episodes
- FBC, ELFT, urea, creatinine, eGFR, calcium, magnesium & phosphate results
- Ultrasound (kidney, ureters & bladder) or CT results
- Urine microscopy for evaluation of urinary sediment and urine albumin creatinine ratio
Additional Referral Information
- Family history of chronic kidney disease and/or calculi
- BP
- Record of previous urinalysis and urine biochemistry if available
- Record of any previous calculus biochemistry if available
- Stone analysis
Send Referrals To
Smart Referrals
Preferred Method
About Smart Referrals
Secure Web Transfer
Gold Coast Health Service District
Internal Referrals
Nephrology qhRefer
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 Jagadeesh Kurtkoti
Medical Director Nephrology/Renal Medicine
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.