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Epic Code LAB3094 Renal Biopsy

Important Note

Arkana Renal Biopsy collection kits stocked at Spectrum Health Regional Laboratory. 

Contact Referral Department at 267-2753 for kit requests.

Test Name Alias

323

Interface Order Alias

11486

Specimen Requirements

Arkana Renal Biopsy collection kits stocked at SHRL

Specimen Type: Tissue
Container/Tube: 1 Michels Fixative- (Blue Top)
                                1 Zinc Formalin- (White Top)

                                Both bottles of fixative included in collection kit

Volume:  Core biopsy suggested needle size: 16 gauge for ages 8 and older

                                                                                 18 gauge for ages 7 and younger

Biopsy Handling Protocol: 1. Two separate cores: Place one core in Formalin for Light and Electron

                                                      Microscopy studies. Place one core in Michel's fixative for

                                                      Immunofluorescence studies.       

                                                  2. Single core/scant material: The core should either be divided in half       

                                                       for Light and Immunofluorescence or submitted entirely for

                                                       Light Microscopy.

Required Paperwork:  Arkana Clinical Data Sheet

                                        Arkana Patient Information Sheet

Specimen Transport Temperature

Specimen to remain ambient.  Do not freeze or use dry ice.

Test Frequency

Turn around time : 24- 48 hours

Performing Department

Referral Send Outs

Performing Department Laboratory Location

Send Out to ARKANA LABORATORIES REF LAB

Epic Test ID

1230102027

Beaker LOINC

Send Out test to Arkana Labortories, LOINC Unavailable

Reviewed Date

6/9/2023

Beaker Names

Beaker Procedure Name: SEND OUT RENAL BIOPSY
Beaker Display Name: Renal Biopsy
BEAKER TEST NAME: RENAL BIOPSY
BEAKER TEST REPORT NAME: RENAL BIOPSY

Beaker Synonyms

No synonym on file

Beaker Collection and Specimen Handling

BEAKER COLLECTION: LOOK + LOOK

Beaker Location, Container and Temperature

ARKANA AMBIENT: STERILE CONTAINER A (Preferred)-Ambient