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Copied from the official Gold Coast Health condition page (27 Aug 2026). Hospital triage assigns the official category. Live source: Refer Your Patient — Sarcoidosis.
Cat 1 · 30 days
appointment within 30 calendar days. - Diagnosed or suspected sarcoidosis with features of end-organ involvement - cardiac: palpitations, pre-syncope, abnormal conduction on ECG - eye: uveitis, optic neuritis - neuro-sarcoidosis (non-critical): neuropathy - hypercalcemia and/or mild renal impairment - lung: breathlessness on mild to moderate exertion, significant pulmonary involvement on CT chest - Bilateral hilar / mediastinal lymphadenopathy on CT chest
Cat 2 · 90 days
appointment within 90 calendar days. - Known sarcoidosis with new or progressive symptoms - Known sarcoid currently on treatment and not under specialist care - CT chest suggestive of sarcoid lung involvement - Histological diagnosis of sarcoidosis from extra thoracic tissue (for example on skin or liver biopsy
Cat 3 · 365 days
appointment within 365 calendar days. - Known sarcoidosis without new clinical features requiring specialist review
Referral will be returned without this. If a mandatory test cannot be obtained, say so in the referral.
- Details of symptoms including duration and severity - Ct chest - ECG - Serum calcium, renal function and liver funxtion - Other significant pathology if performed (e.g., skin biopsy histology) If a specific test result is unable to 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.
The following conditions are out of scope for this service: - Chest pain without abnormalities on CT chest - Occupational lung screening - Direct screening for TB – should be referred to contact and immigration screening (regional Tuberculosis control centre) - Pleural plaques
Parent service: Respiratory and Sleep Medicine
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