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Testicular, epididymal, scrotal, penis or foreskin abnormalities
Copied from the official Gold Coast Health condition page (27 Aug 2026). Hospital triage assigns the official category. Live source: Refer Your Patient — Testicular, epididymal, scrotal, penis or foreskin abnormalities.
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Cat 1 · 30 days
appointment within 30 calendar days. - Painless, solid, testicular mass
- Scrotal pain or swelling suspicious of testicular cancer
- Suspected penile cancer or tumour
- Metastatic germ cell tumors require both Urology and Oncology input. For optimum care, should be seen within 2 weeks
Cat 2 · 90 days
appointment within 90 calendar days. - Intermittent testicular pain suggestive of intermittent testicular torsion
- Painful swollen testis/epididymis provided testicular cancer has been excluded
- Haematospermia
- Foreskin phimosis with voiding symptoms/threatened paraphimosis
- Penile discharge or lesions or ballanitis (excluding genital warts)
Cat 3 · 365 days
appointment within 365 calendar days. Scrotal pain or swelling and any of the following:
- hydrocele/varicocele
- painful or large epididymal cyst
- foreskin phimosis, provided no obstructed voiding
- erectile dysfunction not responding to maximal medical management
- Peyronie’s disease causing functional impairment or pain
- chronic testicular pain
- other foreskin abnormalities (frenulum breve, scarring and tearing)
Essential referral information
Referral will be returned without this. If a mandatory test cannot be obtained, say so in the referral.
- MSU M/C/S results*
- USS scrotum/testes results*
*Not necessary for penile cancer/tumour or phimosis conditions
Out of scope / wrong door
- Circumcision for cosmetic reasons
- Aesthetic surgery
- Sexually transmitted infections– refer sexual health clinic
- Genital ulcers and warts – refer sexual health clinic provided verrucous carcinoma is excluded
- Vasectomy and vasectomy reversal
- Ejaculatory disorders
- Catheter change/maintenance
- Proteinuria – refer nephrology
- Small epididymal cysts <2cm
- Asymptomatic simple renal cyst
Parent service: Urology
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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