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Kidney biopsy
A precise, image-guided sampling procedure used when blood and urine tests cannot fully explain what is wrong.
A kidney biopsy is a thin needle sample of kidney tissue, taken under ultrasound guidance and sent to a renal pathologist. It is the gold standard for diagnosing glomerular disease, unexplained protein in urine, sudden drops in kidney function, and rejection in transplanted kidneys.
The procedure is done under local anaesthetic, usually as a half-day stay. We discuss every step in advance — what to eat the morning of, which medicines to pause, what the recovery looks like, and what the report will say once it returns.
Quick facts
- Duration
- The biopsy itself takes about 20 minutes
- Anaesthetic
- Local (no general anaesthesia)
- Recovery
- About 4–6 hours observed, then home
- Report
- Usually within 7–10 days
Cashless treatment with
- Star Health
- HDFC ERGO
- ICICI Lombard
- Niva Bupa (Max Bupa)
- Care Health Insurance
How it works
Your journey with us
Consult
Investigate
Treat
Follow-up
What to expect
Overview
- Ultrasound-guided, performed by the consultant nephrologist
- Renal-pathology reporting (light, immunofluorescence and electron microscopy as needed)
- Same-day discharge for most patients
- Written report explained in plain language at the follow-up visit
- Pre-biopsy review of medications (blood thinners paused as needed)
Common questions
Advanced nephrology — the future of kidney health.
A second opinion is always welcome.
If two doctors gave you two different answers, send your reports — Dr. Shristi will write back within 24 hours with a third.
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