A kidney biopsy is a medical procedure in which a kidney tissue is extracted for the laboratory analysis. A kidney biopsy is also known as renal biopsy.

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KIDNEY BIOPSY

2. WHAT IS KIDNEY BIOPSY
 A kidney biopsy is a medical procedure in which a
kidney tissue is extracted for the laboratory analysis.
 A kidney biopsy is also known as renal biopsy.
 A kidney biopsy is a diagnostic test which helps the
doctor to identify the type of kidney disease a patient
have.
 Some of the kidney diseases cannot be, identified with
the help of a blood test or a urine test. Therefore, the
kidney biopsy is performed to know the type of
kidney disease.

3.  The sample taken from the patient’s kidney is observed
under the microscope to get detailed information about
a kidney disease. There are two different ways to
perform a kidney biopsy:
 Percutaneous biopsy- In this procedure a doctor inserts
a thin needle through the skin to remove the patient’s
kidney tissue. To guide the needle to a specific area of
the kidney, an ultrasound or CT scan is used.
 Open biopsy- A small incision is made in the skin near
the kidneys to remove a kidney tissue. This procedure is
also known as needle biopsy.
WAYS TO PERFORM A KIDNEY
BIOPSY

4. A kidney biopsy helps to find out:
 Kidney tumour
 Condition of the kidneys
 Identifying the kidney disease
 To know the abnormal level of toxins in the blood
 To know the results of kidney treatment
 To determine the cause of kidney disease
NEED OF KIDNEY BIOPSY

5.  Before undergoing a kidney biopsy, tell your about the
medications you have been taking and the treatments or
any operation you have undergone.
 Also, tell your doctor about the vitamin supplements,
herbal products, or other over the counter medicines
you have been taking.
 If you are allergic to anything, inform your doctor in
advance.
 Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or might be
pregnant
 Any infection
PREPARING FOR KIDNEY BIOPSY

6. There are also some precautions to be taken after the
kidney biopsy procedure.
This precaution reduces the risks of any other problem.
 Bed rest for 1 day
 Avoid taking blood thinning medicines
 Carefully follow the doctor’s instructions
 Contact doctor in if any serious symptoms occur
AFTER A KIDNEY BIOPSY

7.  The tissue extracted from the patient’s kidney is
observed in the laboratory. It takes 6 to 7 days to
prepare a full biopsy report. A report will indicate
whether the results are normal or abnormal. If, the
kidneys are functioning properly and are free from
deposits and other problems, then the results are
normal. The results are considered abnormal if there
is a change in the structure of the kidneys and
harmful toxins are present in the kidneys. The
abnormal kidneys are the indication of an infection,
weakness, or cancer.
RESULT OF KIDNEY BIOPSY

8.  Weakness
 Chills and fever
 Urinary problems
 Blood clots
 Redness and swelling
 Bleeding
 Inflammation
 Infection
RISK OF KIDNEY BIOPSY

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