Renal Biopsy

Indications and procedure for kidney biopsy.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MSt MRCGP (General Practitioner)

Last reviewed: 21 October 2025

NephrologyPathology

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Clinical Guidelines

European Association of Urology Guidelines on Renal Cell Carcinoma

KDIGO 2012 Clinical Practice Guideline for the Evaluation and Management of Chronic Kidney Disease

KDIGO 2024 Clinical Practice Guideline for the Evaluation and Management of Chronic Kidney Disease

KDIGO Clinical Practice Guideline for Glomerulonephritis

KDIGO 2021 Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Glomerular Diseases

KDIGO 2024 Clinical Practice Guideline for the Evaluation and Management of Chronic Kidney Disease

KDOQI US Commentary on the 2021 KDIGO Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Glomerular Diseases

KHA‐CARI Guideline recommendations for renal biopsy

Practice guidelines for the renal biopsy (Renal Pathology Society)

The Second International Consensus Guidelines on the Management of BK Polyomavirus in Solid Organ Transplantation