Practical Standardization in Renal Biopsy Reporting.
- Author:
So Young JIN
1
;
Hyeon Joo JEONG
;
Sun Hee SUNG
;
Beom Jin LIM
;
Jee Young HAN
;
Soon Won HONG
;
Hyun Ee YIM
;
Yeong Jin CHOI
;
Yong Mee CHO
;
Myoung Jae KANG
;
Kyung Chul MOON
;
Hee Jeong CHA
;
Seung Yeon HA
;
Mi Seon KANG
;
Mee Young SO
;
Kwang Sun SUH
;
Jong Eun JOO
;
Yong Jin KIM
;
Nam Hee WON
;
Moon Hyang PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Pathology, Soonchunhyang University, Asan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Kidney;
Biopsy;
Report
- MeSH:
Biopsy;
Checklist;
Consensus;
Kidney;
Light;
Microscopy, Electron;
Microscopy, Fluorescence;
Transplantation, Homologous
- From:Korean Journal of Pathology
2010;44(6):613-622
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: To standardize renal biopsy reporting and diagnosis, The Renal Pathology Study Group of the Korean Society of Pathologists (RPSKSP) has developed a renal pathology reporting format for the native and allograft kidney. METHODS: A consensus checklist of a provisional renal biopsy format was sent to all members of the RPSKSP. Feed back opinions regarding the practical application of the checklist to the diagnostic work were received. RESULTS: Kidney biopsies require three essential examinations: by light microscopy, immunofluorescence (IF), and electron microscopy (EM). A final report of a renal biopsy should include information on specimen adequacy and a description of the morphologic change using a systematic semiquantitative method for each of the compartments, with optional separate IF and EM reports. CONCLUSIONS: A standard renal biopsy report format is important in establishing clinicopathologic correlations, making reliable prognostic considerations, comparing the findings in sequential biopsies and evaluating the effects of therapy.
