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