Renal Pathology
Renal biopsy techniques have vastly greatly enhanced our understanding of the pathology, pathogenic mechanisms, and classification of renal diseases. The biopsy allows us to diagnose renal diseases, assess the prognosis, aid in the selection of a specific therapeutic approach, and monitor disease progression in both native and allograft transplant kidneys.
To maximally exploit the renal biopsy specimen, a combination of light, immunofluorescence, and electron microscopy is utilized. Each different form of microscopy requires different methods of fixation and processing. So, the renal biopsy core fragment is usually divided into three parts. However, depending on the length of the biopsy core or the suspected disease process, the method of dividing the biopsy core may be modified.
Our division reviews more than 350 kidney biopsies each year. Our service encompasses both adult and pediatric populations and we are all actively involved in a number of clinical research protocols. Of great importance is direct contact with the referring physicians with whom we can review and discuss the case and its clinical elements.
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