Criteria for referral to public hospital specialist clinic services

• Any visible haematuria.
• Persistent microscopic haematuria: at least 2 episodes confirmed through midstream specimen of urine collected at least a week apart.
• Microscopic or macroscopic haematuria in the absence of a urinary tract infection.

Information to be included in the referral

Information that must be provided:

• Midstream urine microscopy culture sensitivities.
• Creatinine and electrolytes.
• Urinary tract ultrasound or CT intravenous pyelogram results.

Provide if available:

• Urine cytology results.

Additional comments

The Summary and referral information lists the information that should be included in a referral request.

Referrals for patients with haematuria with heavy proteinuria should be directed to a nephrology service.

Where appropriate and available the referral may be directed to an alternative specialist clinic or service.

Referral to a public hospital is not appropriate for

Not applicable.