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Unit Code 8104:
Renal Biopsy, Immunohistology

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Useful For

The evaluation of patients with undiagnosed kidney disease

 

Following the course of therapy or progression of disease

 

Diagnosing disease cause by immune mechanisms

Testing Guides and Forms

• Renal Biopsy Patient Information Sheet 
• Renal Biopsy Procedures of Handling Tissue for Light Micropscopy, Immunohistology, and Electron Microscopy 

Method Name

Immunohistology (Immunofluorescence)
 
Note:  #88501 "Renal Pathology Consultation" must
       be ordered with this test and will be charged
       separately.

Reporting Name

Renal Bx, Immunohistology

Ordering Mnemonic

XIF
RBIH

Aliases

Anti-Alveolar Basement Membrane

Goodpasture's syndrome, kidney or lung biopsy

IF

Immunofluorescence, Kidney or Lung Biopsy

Kidney Biopsy

Renal Biopsy

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