Renal Scheme
Renal Biopsy Scheme
The Renal Biopsy Scheme assesses surgical renal biopsies using 4 routine renal staining methods. This scheme has been running since April 2006 and is available to both public and private institutions within the UK and overseas.
Staining Criteria Handbook available in Members' Area
No. of assessment runs:
6 distributions over a 12 month period
Stains assessed:
Selected / In-house Material (all runs)
Haematoxylin and Eosin (H&E)
Methenamine silver
Periodic acid-Schiff
Elastin / van Gieson
Masson Trichrome
The renal scheme works on a prospective basis. Participants are asked to submit material from a suitable renal biopsy currently being processed in their laboratory.
A suitable biopsy must include renal cortex to ensure demonstration of glomerular basement membranes can be assessed.
