Renal biopsy

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Kidney anatomy

Kidney - blood and urine flow

Renal biopsy

Kidney biopsy; Biopsy - kidney

Risks include:

• Bleeding from the kidney (in rare cases, may require a blood transfusion)
• Bleeding into the muscle, which might cause soreness
• Infection (small risk)

Avoid strenuous activities and lifting heavy objects for 2 weeks after the test. Sometimes a repeat biopsy is needed.

Review Date: 12/21/2009
Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine; Scott Miller, MD, Urologist in private practice in Atlanta, Georgia. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org).

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