Renal Biopsy




CPT Codes

  • 88305 - QTY (1)

Aliases

  • Kidney Biopsy

Performing Laboratory

Cleveland Clinic Laboratories


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
2 cmBiopsy, needle (fresh)Saline-moistened gauze in clean container  If fresh specimen cannot be delivered same day contact lab for kidney biopsy kit and shipping instructions. Indicate patients name and unique identifier (MRN) on specimen container.

Alternate Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
One CoreTissueGluteraldehyde   
One CoreTissueFormalin or Paraffin Block   
One CoreTissueMichels   

Days Performed

Mon - Fri

Turnaround Time

1 - 5 days

Methodology

Name Description
Microscopy 

Reference Range

Special Info

Submit Surgical Pathology Requisition with specimen or accompany with an electronically generated test request. REQUIRED BY FEDERAL LAW: Requisition must be completely filled out with date of procedure, patient's name, clinic number, date of birth or age, clinical history, clinician, procedure location performed, specimen submitted, initial of the nurse who assisted with the procedure and any requests for special procedures (i.e. FS.).

Clinical Info

Interpretation by Pathologist.