Haematology clinical

Description of the services Lymphoma. myeloma, lymphoproliferative disorders
This clinic DOES NOT provide services for Children under age16
GP Investigations to be performed If you wish to discuss any other investigations prior to referring your patient please discuss with Assoc Prof Dr Stephen Opat and Dr Hang Quach.

Please provide a copy of all baseline blood tests with referral, except if they were performed via Southern Health Pathology.

All patients should have baseline testing with:
Full blood count, Biochemistry (inc calcium, Liver and renal function) and:

For patients querying Multiple Myeloma or plasma cell dyscrasias: Serum Protein electrophoresis, Serum Free Light Chain, LDH, beta-2- microglobulin, and Calcium

For patients querying Lymphoma: Patients with lymphadenopathy for investigation should ideally have a diagnostic lymph node biopsy prior to the first consult. Lymph node biopsy should be either an ultrasound/CT guided core biopsy or excisional biopsy but NOT fine needle aspiration. Please discuss with the above clinicians if uncertain.

For patients without lymph node enlargement flow cytometry on the peripheral blood if a lymphocytosis is present may be helpful.
Cost Medicare
Where Monash Medical Centre Moorabbin
When  Tuesday 9am -12pm
Staff
  • Associate Professor Stephen Opat
  • Professor Andrew Spencer
  • Dr Hang Quach
  • Dr Sushrut Patil
  • Haematology Registrars
External referral process 1300 3 iCARE - ACCESS UNIT

T: 1300 3 iCARE - 1300 342 273
F: 959 iCARE - 9594 2273

NB: GP’s are requested to refer onto this service using the Victorian Statewide Referral Form housed in most clinical software.  More information on VSRF – www.gpv.org.au then click on Resources or contact your local Divisions of General Practice.
Internal referral process T: Extension 49888
F: 959 iCARE – 9594 2273
Referrals will be received from
  • Specialists
  • General Practitioners
Last updated and approved August 2010
Clinic Number 951PM