Cat 1 · 30 days
appointment within 30 calendar days. - Hepatitis C viraemia with ALT >500 or concerning features: - Evidence of liver decompensation e.g. jaundice and/or ascites and/or encephalopathy
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Hepatitis C Virus
Copied from the official Gold Coast Health condition page (27 Aug 2026). Hospital triage assigns the official category. Live source: Refer Your Patient — Hepatitis C Virus.
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Cat 2 · 90 days
appointment within 90 calendar days. - Hepatitis C viraemia without concerning features - Consider alternative referral pathways (local availability) including treatment options in primary care
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 - Alcohol and medication history (including non-prescription, herbs and supplements) - Risk factors for viral hepatitis - Height, weight and BMI - FIB-4, ELFT, FBC results less than 3 months old - HBV, HIV, fasting glucose and lipids results - HCV serology - Positive HCV RNA qualitative/quantitative and genotype - 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
HealthPathways
Sign in for localised assessment and management. HealthPathways does not send the referral. Register: gchealthpathways@health.qld.gov.au