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Autoimmune liver disease (AIH, PBC, PSC)

Copied from the official Gold Coast Health condition page (27 Aug 2026). Hospital triage assigns the official category. Live source: Refer Your Patient — Autoimmune liver disease (AIH, PBC, PSC).

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Cat 1 · 30 days

appointment within 30 calendar days. - Autoimmune liver disease with concerning features: - ALT >200 - Evidence of liver decompensation e.g. jaundice and/or ascites and/or encephalopathy

Cat 2 · 90 days

appointment within 90 calendar days. - Diagnosed autoimmune liver disease without concerning features

Cat 3 · 365 days

appointment within 365 calendar days. - No category 3 criteria

Essential referral information

Referral will be returned without this. If a mandatory test cannot be obtained, say so in the referral.

- General referral information including details of presenting issues - Comorbidities and past medical history - Medication history including complementary and alternative medicines - Alcohol history - Height, weight and BMI - ELFT, FBC, INR results less than 3 months old - HBV, HCV serology results - ANA, AMA, SMA, LKM1 results - IgA, IgG, IgM results - Recent upper abdominal ultrasound or CT reports 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.

Out of scope / wrong door

There are currently no out of scope conditions for this service.

Parent service: Hepatology

Send outpatient referrals to

  • Smart Referrals preferred (Best Practice or Medical Director)
  • Medical Objects GQ42150009Z (lookup qh → QHEALTH, GOLD COAST HEALTH OUTPATIENT)
  • HealthLink EDI Qldgchsd
  • Fax (07) 5687 4497 — Booking and Referral Centre
  • Post: Booking and Referral Centre, Gold Coast University Hospital, 1 Hospital Boulevard, Southport QLD 4215
  • Clinic enquiries 1300 559 083

How to refer — full order

HealthPathways

Sign in for localised assessment and management. HealthPathways does not send the referral. Register: gchealthpathways@health.qld.gov.au

goldcoast.communityhealthpathways.org

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