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Biopsy proven new diagnosis of lymphoma
Copied from the official Gold Coast Health condition page (27 Aug 2026). Hospital triage assigns the official category. Live source: Refer Your Patient — Biopsy proven new diagnosis of lymphoma.
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Cat 1 · 30 days
appointment within 30 calendar days. - Aggressive lymphoma #
- diffuse large b cell NHL
- grade 3 follicular lymphoma
- Hodgkin lymphoma
- T cell NHL (any subtype excluding cutaneous mycoses fungoides)
- mantle cell lymphoma
- For optimum care, patient should be seen within 2 weeks
- Low Grade lymphoma #
- follicular lymphoma (grade 1 or 2)
- Waldenstroms macroglobulinaemia
- Mycosis fungoides
- CLL / SLL*
# If any life-threatening symptoms present (new hypercalcaemia) or severe or life-threatening symptoms present (e.g. spinal cord compression, SVC compression, ureteric compression, airway compromise etc.) – then call the haematologist on call, or send direct to emergency.
*Low grade lymphomas generally behave very indolently and an appointment time within 90 days may be acceptable – this decision will be made by the triaging clinician.
Cat 2 · 90 days
appointment within 90 calendar days. - No category 2 criteria
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.
- Detailed history of present signs and symptoms
- Past medical history/pertinent social history
- Current medications and allergies
- Radiology report
- Histology report
- FBC U&E LDH results
Out of scope / wrong door
Not all services are appropriate to be seen in the Queensland public health system. Exceptions can always be made where clinically indicated. It is proposed that the following are not routinely provided in a public Haematology service
The following are not routinely provided in a public Haematology service.
- Elevated ferritin with normal/low transferrin saturation unless specific concerns
- Simple folate, B12 deficiency
- Isolated lymphopenia without evidence of lymphoproliferative disorder
- Mild stable isolated cytopenia (Neutrophils >1.5, platelets >100, Hb>100) with unremarkable blood film
- Isolated raised ESR, CRP or microglobulin without evidence of lymphoproliferative disorder or myeloma
- Isolated red cell macrocytosis without cytopenia’s and otherwise unremarkable blood film
- Iron deficiency with Hb >100
Parent service: Haematology
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
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