Renal pathology

Evaluation and reporting for medical kidney diseases.

Our multispecialty renal pathology team and comprehensive approach offers the ideal environment to promptly diagnose common as well as rare and complex cases. 

To ensure diagnostic accuracy and thoroughness, a Mayo Clinic renal pathologist evaluates kidney biopsy specimens by light microscopy, immunofluorescence, electron microscopy, and when indicate, by ancillary techniques (such as pronase immunofluorescence, IgG subtype staining, immunohistochemistry, mass spectrometry, etc.). The pathologic findings are reported based on current diagnostic standards established by the Renal Pathology Society, Banff Conferences, and International Kidney and Monoclonal Gammopathy Research Group.

6,500+

analyzed biopsies per year

8

sub-specialized pathologists

Requesting a pathology consult

Our best practices enable expeditious, evidence-based results. Click here to learn more about Mayo Clinic Laboratories consultation request process.

Pathology in Focus

Mary Fidler, M.D. gives an overview of the renal pathology service and the benefits of collaborating with Mayo Clinic Laboratories.

Expertise

Mariam (Priya) Alexander, M.D.

Renal pathologist and associate professor of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology

Lihong Bu, M.D., Ph.D.

Renal pathologist and senior associate consultant of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology

Lynn Cornell, M.D.

Renal pathologist and professor of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology

Mary Fidler, M.D.

Head of Renal Pathology Section, renal pathologist, and assistant professor of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology

Loren Herrera Hernandez, M.D.

Renal pathologist and assistant professor of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology

Samih Nasr, M.D.

Renal pathologist and professor of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology

Sanjeev Sethi, M.D., Ph.D.

Renal pathologist and professor of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology

Pingchuan Zhang, M.D., Ph.D.

Renal pathologist and assistant professor of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology

Testing

Medical Renal Disease and Renal Transplant Monitoring

RPCWT | Renal Pathology Consultation, Wet Tissue

Renal Pathology Tests Available to Order Individually

ALPRT | Alport (Collagen IV Alpha 5 and Alpha 2) Immunofluorescent Stain, Renal Biopsy

AMPIP | Amyloid Protein Identification, Paraffin, LC-MS/MS

DNJB9 | DNAJB9 Immunostain, Technical Component Only

MSFGN | Fibrillary Glomerulonephritis Confirmation, LC-MS/MS, Paraffin Tissue

SUBIF | Immunoglobulin G (IgG) Subtypes Immunofluorescence, Tissue

IGG4I | IgG4 Immunostain, Technical Component Only

PLAIF | Phospholipase A2 Receptor (PLA2R), Renal Biopsy

PATHC | Pathology Consultation

Learn more about how to order these evaluations at your institution.