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Renal Pathology Laboratory

Director: Neriman Gokden, MD (501-686-6535)

The renal pathology laboratory and electron microscopy laboratory offer specialized procedures for the diagnosis of native and transplant kidney biopsies, including renal biopsy pathology, direct immunofluorescence (e.g. skin, mucous membrane and lung specimens) and diagnostic electron microscopy. The electron microscopy laboratory is fully equipped with digital transmission electron microscopy and scanning electron microscopy.

RENAL BIOPSIES


SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS:
For Light Microscopy: Submit tissues in 10% formalin or 4% paraformaldehyde.

For Immunofluorescence Microscopy: Submit tissues in Michel's fixative.

For Electron Microscopy: Submit tissues in 4% glutaraldehyde. Samples for Electron Microscopy should not exceed 1mm in dimension because of penetrating abilities of this fixative. Sometimes a paraffin-embedded specimen can be used, but with some sacrifice of quality. Tissue processing for electron microscopy requires 2-3 days. Samples can be shipped at ambient temperature and we accept samples Monday through Friday.

Please provide clinical information, laboratory results and the results of any other studies to aid in our diagnostic evaluation. We provide result on same day for transplant kidney biopsies and result with light and immunofluorescence microscopy in 24 hours for native kidney biopsies. Results are reported by telephone, fax, and a final printed report.

 


UAMS Department of Pathology
4301 West Markham #517
Little Rock AR 72205
501-686-5170
Bruce Smoller, M.D., Chair

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