Renal tract stones or renal colic

Renal tract stones or renal colic — referral criteria for Urology services.

Eligibility

At least one must be met for the patient to be eligible for referral.

Clinically suspected or confirmed renal tract stones or renal colic with initial primary-care work-up completed

Red flags

Indicate urgent (Category 1) referral or emergency assessment.

Acute or severe renal or ureteric colic

Proven ureteric stone in people with a single kidney or kidney transplant

Infected or obstructed kidney

Routine referral criteria

Determine Category 2 or 3 urgency.

Proven calculi in ureter

Symptomatic renal calculi

Asymptomatic renal calculi greater than 5 millimetres