title: How to perform a renal biopsy.
abstract: A percutaneous renal biopsy is an important investigative procedure in many patients with renal disease. The procedure described below is easy and safe to perform in competent hands, but requires experienced histological support if clinical management is to be optimal.
authors.affiliation: Department of Renal Medicine, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Beaman
mesh_terms: D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D006417:Hematuria / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology*; D014463:Ultrasonography