Published online:
27 February 2019
![Referral Criteria for Direct Access Outpatient Colonoscopy or Computed Tomography Colonography.](https://www.health.govt.nz/sites/default/files/images/publications/referral-criteria-colon.png)
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.