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Useful Management Information
- Refer to local HealthPathways or local guidelines
- A polyclonal lymphocytosis seldom has a haematological cause and other causes (esp. infective) should be excluded before referring to haematology
- Monoclonal B lymphocytosis is a common cause of persistent mild/borderline lymphocytosis and does not usually require haematology referral as this rarely progresses to CLL and is suitable for monitoring in primary care. This is characterised by:
- A clonal B cell population of CLL immunophenotype [CD5+, CD19+, CD20 (weak), CD23+, restricted light chain (weak)] in peripheral blood of <5 X 109/l B cells
- No other signs of a lymphoproliferative disorder (splenomegaly, lymphadenopathy by CT imaging)
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
- Flow cytometry and lymphocyte subsets
- E/LFTs
Additional Referral Information
- Immunoglobulins
- Protein electrophoresis
- B2 microglobulin
- HIV serology
- Hepatitis B and C serology
- Autoimmune screen
- Ultrasound or CT scan if done
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.