Please check all biopsy kit contents upon receipt. If any contents are missing or damaged, please contact us before obtaining specimens.
- ivrps@tamu.edu
- 979-862-3842
Instructions
- IVRPS Fee Schedule (PDF)
- Renal Biopsy Tissue Handling Instructions (PDF)
- Renal Biopsy Specimen Packing & Submission Checklist (PDF)
- IVRPS Specimen Submission Form (PDF)
Tools
- Clean glass slides, 4 each (wrapped in tissue)
- Single-edged blades, 2 each
- Plastic transfer pipettes, 4 each
- “Biological Substance, Category B” label
Michel’s Transport Medium (for IF)
- 5 ml in a labeled vial
Empty Vial for Formalin, buffered, 10% (for LM and TEM)
You need to add Formalin.
Ice pack (Please refreeze upon receipt)
- Ice packs are provided for return shipping of samples after collection.
- All reagents are stable at room temperature. If ice packs are melted/warm upon sample arrival, do not discard reagents. Please chill after the biopsy collection.
- Packing materials can be used for return shipping.
Sample submission address:
IVRPS-VMTH Central Rcvg
Attn: Hokamp/Nabity
Bldg 508, Room 120
College Station, TX 77843-4457
IVRPS@tamu.edu; 979-862-3842
*Optional submission of urine*
- For submission of urine for SDS-PAGE analysis, please submit whole urine or supernatant in a well-sealed tube without additives.
- Ship with ice packs in an insulated container.
- Overnight shipping is preferred to decrease the risk of urine degradation.
