Laboratory Test Reference Guide

Test Name

Renal biopsy

Synonyms

Kidney biopsy

External Price (excl. GST)

803.68

Adult Specimen

Request for renal biopsy analysis should be booked in advance with the Laboratory (Ext. 98480). This service is available during the working hours (0700-1730hr). Outside these hours, the service is arranged through the On Call Pathologist.

Pre Testing Requirements

Department

Histology

Test Availability

Mon -Fri, 0800-1630

Laboratory Turnaround Time

5 working days

Method

Paraffin sections for H&E, Jones silver stain, Gomori's trichrome and PAS. Frozen sections for immunofluorescence(immunoglobulin panel: IgA, IgG, IgM, C3, C1q, Fib). Does not include electron microscopy.

Registration Code

KIDB

HL7 mapping code

$KIDB