Useful Management Information

  • NB: If imaging results are not suggestive of a primary parathyroid adenoma, refer to endocrinology

Minimum Referral Criteria

Does your patient meet the minimum referral criteria?
Category 1 (appointment within 30 calendar days)
  • Primary parathyroid adenoma in pregnancy or tertiary hyperparathyroidism with impending renal transplant
Category 2 (appointment within 90 calendar days)
  • Primary parathyroid adenoma identified on imaging with raised serum calcium and raised PTH
Category 3 (appointment within 365 calendar days)
  • No category 3 criteria

Essential Referral Information

  • ELFT
  • FBC
  • Serum calcium and PTH results
  • Thyroid/parathyroid USS results

Additional Referral Information

  • Sestamibi parathyroid scintigraphy results
Last updated 14 February 2024

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(07) 5687 4497

Post

Booking and Referral Centre
Gold Coast University Hospital
1 Hospital Boulevard
Southport QLD 4215

Enquiries

1300 559 083

Related HealthPathways

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