Urology
This page contains information for general practitioners on how to refer patients to Urology services at Princess Alexandra Hospital, QEII Jubilee Hospital and Redland Hospital.
Referral Criteria
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for macroscopic haematuria:
- MSU for MCS, cytology x 3
- ELFT's, FBC, ESR
- CT: non-CON, CON, delayed excretory
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for microscopic haematuria:
- < 50 non-smokers: MSU for MCS, cytology x 3, renal USS + KUB
- all others: MSU for MCS, cytology x3, ELFT's, CT: non-CON, CON, delayed excretory
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for renal / staghorn / ureteric calculi:
- MSU for MCS
- ELFT's, FBC, ESR
- KUB + non-contrast CT
- for ureteric stones - please repeat CT + KUB 2/52 after first presentation or 1/52 prior to appointment to confirm stone is still present
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for elevated PSA / prostate disease:
- MSU for MCS
- previous PSA results
- ELFT's
- FBC
- ESR
- medical / surgical history
- family history
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for bladder outlet obstruction / LUTS:
- MSU for MCS
- PSA, ELFT's, FBC, ESR
- IPSS
- renal USS with residual
- pharmacological history
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for urethral stricture:
- MSU for MCS
- renal USS with residual
- pharmacological history
- surgical / medical history
- ascending and descending urethrogram
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for incontinence:
- MSU for MCS
- ELFT's
- time and volume chart
- residual volumes (USS)
- medical / surgical / social history
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for renal lesions / cysts:
- MSU for MCS
- FBS
- ELFT's
- ESR
- renal USS
- cytology x 3
- triple phase CT (if solid lesion or suggested by USS)
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for urinary tract infection:
- MSU for MCS
- previous MSU results
- renal tract USS with post void residual
- pharmacological history
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for testicular tumour / mass:
- MSU for MCS
- ELFT's
- FBS
- ESR
- □-fetoprotein (aFP)
- □-hCG, LDH
- USS testes, CXR
- medical / family history
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for penile Ca+ / penile discharge / erectile dysfunction:
- MSU for MCS, cytology x 3
- urethral swab
- sexual healt history
- medical / surgical history
Redland Hospital Patient Assessment Forms
Specialists and areas of interest
- Princess Alexandra Hospital
- QEII Jubilee Hospital
- Redland Hospital
Send referrals to one of the following
Urgent Referrals
Should a patient need to be seen urgently, contact the outpatient department and ask to speak to the Clinical Nurse.
Where are the services located
- Princess Alexandra Hospital
- QEII Jubilee Hospital
- Redland Hospital - Weippin Street, Cleveland - enter main entrance of Redland Hospital and make your way along the corridor. Service is located on right side, opposite pathology department.
Hours of service
- Princess Alexandra Hospital
- QEII Jubilee Hospital
- Redland Hospital - Monday to Friday 8.00 am to 4.30 pm
Patient must bring
- Medicare card
- Any concession cards (e.g. Pension, Health Care, DVA, PBS Safety Net, ADF, etc)
- Copy of referral from GP or hospital
Bulk Billed Clinics
- Queensland Health now offers private (bulk billed) services in many outpatient clinics. This means that your patient has the right to choose to be treated as a private patient and can be bulk billed for the service with no gap. To refer your patient privately, please include a named referral to one of the staff specialists with Right of Private Practice.
To find the name of a staff specialist with Right of Private Practice:
Princess Alexandra Hospital Private Practice, Phone: (07) 3176 2721
QEII Jubilee Hospital Private Practice, Phone: (07) 3275 6392
Logan Hospital Private Practice, Phone (07) 3299 8590
Redland Hospital specialists with Right of Private Practice
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