Test ID: 8331
Renal Biopsy, Light Microscopy
Secondary ID 
A test code used for billing and in test definitions created prior to November 2011
8331
Useful For Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
The evaluation of patients with undiagnosed kidney disease
Following the progression of disease or response to therapy
Determining the cause of dysfunction in the transplanted kidney (allograft)
Testing Algorithm Delineates situation(s) when tests are added to the initial order. This includes reflex and additional tests.
88501 Renal Pathology Consultation must be ordered with this test and will be charged separately.
Special Instructions and Forms Describes specimen collection and preparation information, test algorithms, and other information pertinent to test. Also includes pertinent information and consent forms to be used when requesting a particular test
Method Name A short description of the method used to perform the test
Light Microscopy
Reporting Name A shorter/abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test; an abbreviated test name
Renal Bx, Light Microscopy
Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching
Kidney Biopsy
Light Microscopy
LM
Renal Biopsy
RBLM
Light Microscopy
LM
Renal Biopsy
RBLM
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