Test ID: 88501
Renal Pathology Consultation
Secondary ID
A test code used for billing and in test definitions created prior to November 2011
88501
NY State Approved
Indicates the status of NY State approval and if the test is orderable for NY State clients.
N/A
Useful For
Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
The evaluation and management of patients with kidney disease
Following the progression of known renal disease and/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.
The Mayo renal pathologist will perform the appropriate procedures and stains based on the patient information and specific findings on the case. Optimal interpretation of a kidney biopsy requires integration of the 8331 Renal Biopsy, Light Microscopy; 8104 Renal Biopsy, Immunohistology; and 4986 Renal Biopsy, Electron Microscopy findings, together with the clinical and laboratory data for the patient.
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
Pathology Consultation
Reporting Name
A shorter/abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test; an abbreviated test name
Renal Pathology Consultation
Aliases
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Kidney Allograft Biopsy
Kidney Biopsy
Kidney Transplant Biopsy
Renal Allograft Biopsy
Renal Biopsy
Renal Transplant Biopsy
RBPC
Kidney Biopsy
Kidney Transplant Biopsy
Renal Allograft Biopsy
Renal Biopsy
Renal Transplant Biopsy
RBPC


