Ordering Guidance

If additional interpretation/analysis is needed, request PATHC / Pathology Consultation along with this test and send the corresponding renal pathology light microscopy and immunofluorescence (IF) slides (or IF images on a CD), electron microscopy images (prints or CD), and the pathology report.

Shipping Instructions

1. Advise shipping specimens in Styrofoam transportation coolers to avoid extreme hot or cold temperatures to ensure specimens are received at required specimen stability temperature.

2. Attach the green pathology address label included in the kit to the outside of the transport container.

Necessary Information

A pathology/diagnostic report is required.

Specimen Required

Preferred: Frozen tissue

Supplies: Renal Biopsy Kit (T231)

Specimen Type: Kidney tissue

Container/Tube: Renal Biopsy Kit, Zeus/Michel's, Frozen

Specimen Volume: Entire specimen

Collection Instructions: Collect specimens according to the instructions in Renal Biopsy Procedure for Handling Tissue for Light Microscopy, Immunofluorescent Histology, and Electron Microscopy.

Additional Information: If standard immunoglobulin and complement immunofluorescence has already been performed, submit the residual frozen tissue (must contain glomeruli) on dry ice.

Acceptable: Frozen tissue

Slides: 4 frozen tissue unstained positively-charged glass slides (25- x 75- x 1-mm) per test ordered; sections 4-microns thick.