Renal Biopsy for Glomerulus

Last Modified: 8/21/2023 3:16:10 PM


  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, 
Critical Ranges:  
Test Comments: Level testing and/or combination Level testing completed will be determined by source and diagnosis

If no glomerulus are present Electron Microscopy Thick Section will be reflex and charged
Methodology: Electron Microscopy
Clinical Significance:  
Documentation:  
Custom Panel: No

PRODUCTION SCHEDULE

Turn Around Time: 72 to 80 hours
Days Performed: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Other Testing Facility: Arkana Laboratories
PHL Test Code: PS
EPIC Test Code: LAB2491
Alternate Test Names: Electron Microscopy, Renal Biopsy; EM Renal Biopsy; Kidney Biopsy; Renal Biopsy Immunofluorescence
Included Tests:  
CPT Coding: 88348, 88305, 88346

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