title: Technical procedures and staining methods for renal needle biopsies.
abstract: Procedures specifically developed for kidney needle biopsies are presented. These procedures may be applied to improve the slide quality of all small specimens. Fixation, processing, knife sharpening, cutting, and staining procedures used by the author are discussed. A modification of the Jones method for basement membranes is given.
mesh_terms: D001331:Automation; D001485:Basement Membrane; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D008709:Methenamine; D008867:Microtomy / Q000295:instrumentation; D010504:Periodic Acid; D011786:Quality Control; D012835:Silver Nitrate; D013194:Staining and Labeling / Q000379:methods; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D010504:Periodic Acid; D012835:Silver Nitrate; D008709:Methenamine