Referrals for specialists, pathology and imaging

New Referral and Expired Referral Letters

Needing a new referral? Has your previous referral letter expired?

We can help provide a referral letter to you.

If you need to see a specialist or allied health professional, our online practitioners can help discuss your <br> concerns and advise appropriate referral pathways to address your needs.

We can provide a referral letter instantly, directly emailed to you.

Pathology

  • Whether you're addressing a health concern, managing a condition, or taking proactive steps for your health. Our qualified Australian doctors or nurse practitioners can provide you with referrals for blood tests and other pathology services through a telehealth consultation.

Imaging

  • If you need an MRI, CT scan, X-ray, or ultrasound, our practitioners can assess your symptoms and provide a radiology referral where it is clinically appropriate.

    Your Practitioner will review your concerns, discuss the most suitable imaging option, and issue an electronic referral that can be used with radiology providers across Australia.

Specialist Referrals:

  • Cardiology (heart health)
  • Dermatology (skin conditions)
  • Endocrinology (hormones, thyroid, diabetes)
  • Fertility specialists
  • Gastroenterology (digestive health)
  • Gynaecology and women’s health
  • Orthopaedics (bones, joints, and muscles)
  • Paediatrics
  • Surgical Specialities or specialty surgeons
  • Psychiatry and psychology
  • And many more — based on clinical need

Types of Pathology Referrals:

  • General blood tests for routine analysis to assess your overall health
  • Immunology referral testing focused on your immune system health
  • Urinalysis and stool samples when clinically indicated
  • Allergy testing referrals
  • Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) testing

Types of Medical Imaging Referrals:

  • X-ray Used to examine bones and certain internal structures.
  • CT Scan (Computed Tomography) Provides detailed images of internal structures. It is often used to detect tumours, injuries, and infections.
  • MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) Produces clear images of soft tissues, organs, and joints. It is useful for diagnosing neurological disorders, joint injuries, and tumours.
  • Ultrasound Used to examine organs and blood vessels, and to monitor pregnancy. It is commonly used to assess the abdomen, pelvis, and heart.
  • Doppler Ultrasound: Measures blood flow through vessels. It helps diagnose blood clots, arterial issues, and other vascular disorders.
Consults from $34.95
Referrals: Specialist, Pathology or Imaging

Why choose Centriva Health for referrals?

  • Fast and convenient access to medical assessment
  • Electronic referrals sent directly to you
  • Accepted at imaging and pathology centres Australia-wide
  • Follow-up consultations available to review results
  • No need to attend a clinic unless clinically required
  • Access the care you need quickly, conveniently, and from the comfort of your home.

Frequently asked questions about Specialist Referrals

In Australia, a specialist referral from a health practitioner generally lasts 12 months from the date of issue.

You can see a specialist without a referral in Australia; however, unless you go through a health practitioner, you will not be eligible to receive a rebate from Medicare to help cover the cost of the consultation.

However, many specialists will require a referral before they see a patient.

Your referral can be presented to a specialist of your choice, so long as they are in the same specialty field, even if it’s not the specialist named on your referral letter.

No, some conditions may require an in-person examination or additional testing before a referral can be issued. If your condition is not suitable for an online referral, our practitioners will advise you to visit a GP in person or seek further assessment.

Your e-referral letter will be sent electronically to you via email.

Frequently asked questions about Pathology Referrals

Once your pathology results are ready, they will be sent to the practitioner that wrote the referral for you and stored in our secure medical record system. Once you have done the tests, you will need to book a follow up telehealth consultation to discuss the results

Alternatively, you can request that your regular GP contact the pathology laboratory directly to obtain the results.

You will typically receive your referral within minutes of your telehealth consultation, directly to your phone or email. You can take the referral to any pathology clinic in Australia.

Bulk billing depends on the pathology request, the provider, and whether a GP or nurse practitioner issued the referral — your clinician will clarify this during the consultation.

Frequently asked questions about Radiology Referrals

Yes, our practitioners can issue a referral for imaging scans, including X-rays, ultrasounds, CT scans, and MRI scans, when clinically indicated.

You will typically receive your referral within minutes of your telehealth consultation, directly to your phone or email. You can take the referral to any radiology clinic in Australia.

Once your radiology report is ready, it will be sent to the practitioner who wrote the referral for you and stored in our secure medical record system. Once you have completed the tests, you will need to book a follow-up telehealth consultation to discuss the results.

Bulk billing depends on the scan type, the provider, and whether a GP or nurse practitioner issued the referral — your clinician will clarify this during the consultation.

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