Doc type: Guideline
Doc No.: GL2007_013
Functional Group - Sub Group:
Clinical/ Patient Services - Medical Treatment
Clinical/ Patient Services - Pathology
Summary
Many genetic tests provided by NSW public hospital laboratories are non-Medical Benefits Schedule items funded through NSW Health. The attached guidelines have been developed to assist clinicians and health services to prioritise genetic test requests based on clinical need, equity of access and within available funding levels.
Date of Publication: 06 July 2007
Replaces: N/A
Author Branch: Statewide Services Development
This document applies to: Area Health Services/Chief Executive Governed Statutory Health Corporation, Affiliated Health Organisations - Non Declared, Affiliated Health Organisations - Declared, Public Hospitals
Audience: Clinical, administration
Distributed to: Public Health System, Divisions of General Practice, Health Professional Associations and Related Organisations, NSW Ambulance Service , NSW Department of Health, Public Health Units, Public Hospitals, Private Hospitals and Day Procedure Centres
Review Date: 06 July 2012
File No: 07/6580
Status: Active
File link: Genetic Testing - Guidelines for prioritising genetic tests
File size: 44Kb
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