Urgent Referral Information

We strive to keep our waiting lists short, and prioritise patients with urgent haematological disorders to be seen within 24 hours. Urgent referrals include:

• Suspected acute leukaemia
• Rapidly enlarging lymph nodes
• Profound cytopenias (Haemoglobin <80g/L, Neutrophils <0.5x10⁹/L, Platelets <20x10⁹/L)
• Massive transfusion (>10 Units packed red blood cells)
• Urgent warfarin reversal with clinically significant bleeding
• Clinically significant bleeding on other anticoagulants
• Severe bleeding diathesis with active bleeding
• Massive (saddle) embolus where thrombolysis is being considered
• Other clinically urgent referrals

For During hours and After hours and urgent referrals call Cabrini Hospital Switchboard 9508 1222 and ask for the Inpatient Haematology Service.