Parkview Health Laboratory: Test Directory

Electron Microscopy, Renal Biopsy

Last Modified: 11/13/2019 9:57:28 AM

Medicare Medical Necessity Restrictions May Apply

Medical Necessity Documentation:

Client Notes:

Contact the Histology Deparment at 266-1630 to schedule the date and time of procedure to be done with the physician

Patient Preparation:

Specimen Requirements:

2 to 3 Core Fresh Renal Biopsy

Collection Instructions:

Order must include patient history and physical report

Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability: Ambient

Reference Range:

Refer to Interpretive Pathology Report, Level testing and/or combination Level testing completed will be determined by source and diagnosis

Critical Ranges:

Test Comments: If no glomerulus are present Electron Microscopy Thick Section will be reflex and charged

Methodology: Electron Microscopy

Clinical Significance:

Documentation:

Custom Panel: No

Turn Around Time: 72 to 80 hours

Days Performed: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Sites Performed: Parkview Regional Medical Center, IU Clarion

PHL Test Code: PS

EPIC Test Code: LAB2491

Alternate Test Names: EM Renal Biopsy

Included Tests:

Electron Microscopy Diagnosic; Electron Microscopy Scanning; Level II; Level III; Level IV; Level V; Level VI; Renal Biopsy Immunofluorescence

CPT Coding: 88348, 88305, 88346