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Renal Biopsy

Indications and procedure for kidney biopsy.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGP (General Practitioner)
Last reviewed: 21 October 2025
NephrologyPathology

Clinical Guidelines

European Association of Urology Guidelines on Renal Cell Carcinoma
National
KDIGO 2012 Clinical Practice Guideline for the Evaluation and Management of Chronic Kidney Disease
National
KDIGO 2024 Clinical Practice Guideline for the Evaluation and Management of Chronic Kidney Disease
National
KDIGO Clinical Practice Guideline for Glomerulonephritis
National
KDIGO 2021 Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Glomerular Diseases
Local
KDIGO 2024 Clinical Practice Guideline for the Evaluation and Management of Chronic Kidney Disease
Local
KDOQI US Commentary on the 2021 KDIGO Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Glomerular Diseases
Local
KHA‐CARI Guideline recommendations for renal biopsy
Local
Practice guidelines for the renal biopsy (Renal Pathology Society)
Local
The Second International Consensus Guidelines on the Management of BK Polyomavirus in Solid Organ Transplantation
Local

Recent iatroX Q&As

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