Fees effective February 14, 2025.
KIDNEY DIAGNOSTIC TESTS
Comprehensive renal biopsy evaluation/interpretation
Comprehensive renal biopsy (per kidney)__________________$910.00
- Light Microscopy (all species)
- 4 standard stains: H&E, PAS, TRI, and JMS
- Up to 2 special stains or IHC as deemed necessary (e.g., Congo red and Immunohistochemistry)
- Transmission Electron Microscopy (all species)
- Immunofluorescence (dogs and cats)
- Dogs: 5 standard antibodies (C3, IgA, IgG, IgM, and LLC)
- Cats: 4 standard antibodies (IgA, IgG, IgM, and LLC)
- Report with description, interpretation, recommendations, and images
- (Optional: urine may be submitted with renal biopsy for SDS-PAGE at no additional charge)
Urine SDS-PAGE and individual biopsy services (when provided separately)
Urine protein SDS-PAGE____________________________________$140.00
- Report with description, interpretation, recommendations, and gel image
- Follow-up/serial urine SDS-PAGE evaluations at no additional charge for patient monitoring
Light Microscopy (per kidney)_________________________________$260.00
- All species
- 4 standard stains: H&E, PAS, TRI, JMS
- Up to 2 special stains or IHC as deemed necessary (e.g., Congo red, immunohistochemistry)
- Report with description, interpretation, recommendations, images
Transmission Electron Microscopy (per kidney)______________$425.00
- Report with description, interpretation, recommendations, and images
Immunofluorescence (IF) evaluation (per kidney)___________$225.00
- Dogs and Cats
- Immunoflourescence
- Dogs: 5 standard antibodies (C3, IgA, IgG, IgM, LLC)
- Cats: 4 standard antibodies (IgA, IgG, IgM, LLC)
- Report with description, interpretation, recommendations, and images
NON-RENAL URINARY TRACT
Includes the bladder, urethra, and ureter
Bladder biopsy evaluation/interpretation___________________$200.00
- Light Microscopy (all species)
- Standard H&E stain
- Up to 2 special stains or IHC, as deemed necessary
- Report with description, interpretation, recommendations, and images
Multiple lower urinary tract biopsies________________________$225.00
- Light Microscopy (all species)
- Standard H&E slides of multiple segments of the lower urinary tract (e.g., urinary bladder + urethra)
- Up to 2 special stains or IHC as deemed necessary
- Report with description, interpretation, recommendations, and images
COLLECTION KITS AND SHIPPING
Biopsy specimen collection kit (delivered)___________________$35.00
| Delivered via FedEx 2-day Includes: -Renal biopsy tissue and biofluid handling instructions -Specimen packing and submission checklist -Glass slides, single-edged blades, transfer pipettes, biofluid collection tubes -Michel’s Transport Media (for IF) -Empty vial for formalin -Biological substance, category B label -Re-usable ice packs | 1 kit: $35.00 2 kits: $45.00 3 kits: $55.00 4 kits: $65.00 5 kits: $75.00 6 kits: $85.00 7 kits: $95.00 8 kits: $105.00 |
Replacement Michel’s Transport Media (for IF)______________$20.00
| Delivered via FedEx 2-day To replace expired Michel’s Transport Media in a previously ordered renal biopsy specimen collection kit Includes: Michel’s Transport Media (for IF) Reusable ice packs | 1 vial: $20.00 2 vials: $22.00 3 vials: $24.00 4 vials: $26.00 5 vials: $28.00 6 vials: $30.00 |
