Geisinger Medical Laboratories Test Catalog

RENAL BIOPSY

1. GMC Operating Rooms: Send ASAP to Surgical Pathology in a tube of saline. Store in refrigerator until processed.
2. GLH, GCMC, and GWV Operating Rooms: Place renal biopsies in RPMI and transport on ice to GMC Surgical Pathology Lab.
3. All other outside sites will collect renal biopsies using the renal biopsy kit for processing as follows:
   1. Two pieces about 1 mm in length taken from each end of the glomeruli containing core are placed in 3% glutaraldehyde for electron microscopy.
   2. A segment of glomeruli containing core measuring 3-6 mm in length is placed in Michel's solution for immunofluorescent microscopy.
   3. A segment of glomeruli containing core measuring 8-10 mm in length is placed in formalin for light microscopy.
   4. Any additional cores should be placed in formalin.
   Please contact Client Services at 1-800-695-6491 to notify Surgical Pathology of the specimen.