Test Directory

• Histopathological and Electron Microscopic Evaluation performed by Board Certified Pathologist.
• Includes: H&E and Frozen H&E

Immunofluorescence Stains -

• Anti-IgG
• Anti-IgA
• Anti-IgM
• Anti-C3
• Anti-C1q
• Anti-albumin
• Anti-fibrinogen
• Anti-kappa
• Anti-lambda

Special Stains -

• PAS
• Trichrome
• Jones
• Congo Red (if applicable)

Electron Microscopy

• To obtain a diagnosis; this may be used by the treating physicians to direct appropriate patient management and treatment.

Alternate Specimen:

Min. Volume External: Medical Kidneys will require three biopsies:

(Kidney kits are available from the Pathology Gross Rooms)

• One core biopsy in 10% Formalin (for paraffin embedded tissue)
• One core biopsy in Glutaraldehyde or Karnovsky's Fixative (for Electron Microscopy)
• One core biopsy in Zeus (or Michel's) Solution (for Immunofluorescence)

Volume External:

Alternate Container:

Container:

Medical Kidney kits are available from the Pathology Gross Rooms and contain:

• one vial of 10% formalin
• one vial of Gluteraldehyde or Karnovsky's fixative
• one vial of Zeus fixative solution.

Collect:

• Place specimen cores immediately in the appropriate solution and/or fixative and transport kit to the Pathology Gross Room.
• If unable to transport kit immediately to Pathology, refrigerate kit until transport is facilitated.

• Submit specimen with an EPIC order, Tissue Pathology Requisition Form (HNL-31), or one of the Laboratory's Electronic Forms.
• Submit the additional form (Renal Biopsy Patient Information Sheet) included in the biopsy kit for Medical Kidney specimens.
• Clinical history and laboratory findings are essential to interpretation and should be noted on the form(s).
• Consult the Pathology Department Gross Rooms at 610-402-8163 (LVHN-CC), 484-884-2258 (LVHN-M) or 610-969-2516 (LVHN-17) prior to beginning the procedure for specific instructions, if needed.