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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 Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching

Kidney Allograft Biopsy
Kidney Biopsy
Kidney Transplant Biopsy
Renal Allograft Biopsy
Renal Biopsy
Renal Transplant Biopsy
RBPC