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HelpTest Code RENAL BIOP General Information (Not orderable in LIS)--Renal Biopsy
Specimen Type
Fresh kidney tissue with no added fixative
Collection Volume
3-4 adequate cores or wedge biopsy
Collection Instructions
Specimens should be transported immediately to the Pathology Department located on the second floor of The Toledo Hospital. For biopsies done at the Toledo Hospital, place biopsy(ies) on gauze moistened with saline and deliver immediately to Gross Room/Pathology Laboratory. Immediately deliver un refrigerated to the Pathology Department located on the second floor of the hospital.
Rejection Criteria
Specimen received in wrong fixative or allowed to become dry.
Turn Around Time
Varies for all procedures but is usually one week.
Lab Department
Histology
Alias
Renal Biopsy; Kidney Biopsy;
Acceptable Collection Container
Sterile towel, sterile petri dish, or sterile jar
Additional Information
A pathologist should be consulted in advance before performance of the biopsy, this can be done by calling Laboratory Customer Service at 419-291-4134. Patient history must accompany the specimen and the completed requisition to the Laboratory.
Day(s) and Time(s) Performed
Monday through Friday, 800am-5:00pm; Saturday, 800am-1200pm