Cat 1 · 30 days
appointment within 30 calendar days. - Microscopic haematuria with a rapid decline in kidney function (>25% decline in eGFR in 6-12 weeks) and a urological cause is considered unlikely
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Haematuria
Copied from the official Gold Coast Health condition page (27 Aug 2026). Hospital triage assigns the official category. Live source: Refer Your Patient — Haematuria.
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Cat 2 · 90 days
appointment within 90 calendar days. - Persistent microscopic haematuria with coexisting proteinuria and stable or slowly progressing decline in kidney function (ie <25% decline in eGFR in 6-12 weeks) and a urological cause is considered unlikely - Previously diagnosed chronic glomerulonephritis who require ongoing specialist follow up
Cat 3 · 365 days
appointment within 365 calendar days. - Asymptomatic persistent microscopic haematuria where a urological cause is considered unlikely
Essential referral information
Referral will be returned without this. If a mandatory test cannot be obtained, say so in the referral.
- Presence of comorbid conditions such as hypertension, diabetes or vascular disease - List of medications - Recent BP results - Presence or absence of pain - ELFT and FBC results - Serial urea, creatinine and eGFR results - Urine albumin creatinine ratio (ACR) or urine protein creatinine ratio (PCR) (ideally early morning sample but a random sample is acceptable) - Urine midstream M/C/S (including testing for red cell morphology, casts and crystals preferable) - Ultrasound (kidney, ureters & bladder) or CT IVP (intravenous pyelogram) results
Out of scope / wrong door
There are currently no out of scope conditions for this service.
Parent service: Nephrology
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
HealthPathways
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