Home · Hepatology · Condition
Hepatology · Refer Your Patient
Copied from the official Gold Coast Health condition page (27 Aug 2026). Hospital triage assigns the official category. Live source: Refer Your Patient — Abnormal liver function tests / jaundice.
Cat 1 · 30 days
appointment within 30 calendar days. - Abnormal liver function tests with ALT >500 or over one month of persistent ALT>300 and/or concerning features: - Evidence of liver decompensation i.e. jaundice and/or ascites and/or encephalopathy - Newly abnormal liver function tests in a pregnant patient
Cat 2 · 90 days
appointment within 90 calendar days. - Persistently abnormal liver function tests without concerning features identified as Category 1 NB: Category 2 cases can be referred to local/regional general physician if gastroenterology access is not locally available
Cat 3 · 365 days
appointment within 365 calendar days. - No category 3 criteria
Referral will be returned without this. If a mandatory test cannot be obtained, say so in the referral.
Details of presenting issues - Comorbidities and past medical history - Alcohol and medication history (including non-prescription, herbs and supplements) - Risk factors for viral hepatitis - Height, weight and BMI - FIB-4 (Fib-4 calculator), ELFT, FBC results less than 3 months old [https://www.hepatitisc.uw.edu/page/clinical-calculators/fib-4] - HBV, HCV serology results - Recent upper abdominal ultrasound or CT reports
There are currently no out of scope conditions for this service.
Parent service: Hepatology
Sign in for localised assessment and management. HealthPathways does not send the referral. Register: gchealthpathways@health.qld.gov.au