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These criteria are designed to cover the majority of indications for referral for colonoscopy by general practitioners and non-gastrointestinal specialists.

The 2019 updates include the addition of a chapter around how to manage people who do not meet the referral criteria.

Publishing information

Publication date
Citation
Ministry of Health. 2019. Referral Criteria for Direct Access Outpatient Colonoscopy or Computed Tomography Colonography. Wellington: Ministry of Health.
ISBN
ISBN 978-1-98-856845-4 (online)
HP number
7022
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