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PATHOLOGY, INITIAL SURGICAL SPECIMEN (Kidney/Medical Renal Biopsy)
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EPIC orderable code for this test is LAB3042
EPIC orderable code for this test is LAB3042
Test Code
Surgical Kidney/ Medical Renal
Alias/See Also
LAB3042
CPT Codes
88305
Includes
Light microscopic, immunofluorescent, and electron microscopic examination of renal tissue.
Preferred Specimen
Kidney needle-core specimen with glomeruli present.
Instructions
Must be scheduled with Histology department, Monday through Friday 07:00 – 15:00.
Call 304-293-6014.
A pathologist or histotechnologist must be present at collection to evaluate specimen acceptability.
Kidney biopsy collection kit obtained from Pathology.
Call 304-293-6014.
A pathologist or histotechnologist must be present at collection to evaluate specimen acceptability.
Kidney biopsy collection kit obtained from Pathology.
Transport Temperature
Ambient
Specimen Stability
Unstable. Tissue in transport media (Zeus, Michel’s) should not be held more than four days.
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Dried or inadequately handled specimen, unlabeled or improperly labeled specimen.
Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc.
