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FOI Request 2154 - Renal Biopsies
Written by FOI Lead   

Case Number 2154
Request Date 14/08/2010

Details of the Request


  1. How many diagnostic renal biopsies were taken for histopathological examination in the calendar years (Jan to Dec) 2007, 2008, 2009.
  2. Of the diagnostic biopsies in question 1 how many were examined by electron microscopy?
  3. How many transplant biopsies were taken for histopathological examination in the calendar years 2007, 2008, 2009.
  4. Of the transplant biopsies in question 3 how many were examined by electron microscopy?
  5. Is electron micrscopy provided in-house or sourced elsewhere?
  6. If elsewhere please indicate where material is sent?
  7. What is the average turnarounf time for each SHA for electron microscopy results from initiating the EM request to receiving images/ultrasound report (does this include wekends)?
  8. For questions 1-4, if alternative techniques were employed for examination of samples, which techniques were employed?
  9. How many Clinical Scientist grade electron microscopists are available and how many are in training?

Completion Date 25/08/2010


Details of the Response

Thank you for your request to Ashford and St. Peter’s Hospitals NHS Trust regarding Electron microscopy.

The Trust’s Lead BMS Histology has responded as follows:
  1. How many diagnostic renal biopsies were taken for histopathological examination in the calendar years (Jan to Dec) 2007, 2008, 2009.

    2007 9; 2008 6; 2009 8
     
  2. Of the diagnostic biopsies in question 1 how many were examined by electron microscopy?

    0
     
  3. How many transplant biopsies were taken for histopathological examination in the calendar years 2007, 2008, 2009?

    0
     
  4. Of the transplant biopsies in question 3 how many were examined by electron microscopy?

    0
     
  5. Is electron microscopy provided in-house or sourced elsewhere? If elsewhere please indicate where material is sent?

    N/A
     
  6. What is the average turnaround time for electron microscopy results from initiating the EM request to receiving images/ultrastructural report (does this include weekends)?

    N/A
     
  7. For questions 1-4, if alternative techniques were employed for examination of samples, which techniques were employed?

    Parafin sections, immunchistochemistry.
     
  8. How many Clinical Scientist grade electron microscopists are available and how many are in training?

    0
     
  9. How many Biomedical Scientist grade electron microscopists are available and how many are in training?

    0
     
  10. Are any of the staff identified in questions 8 and 9 within 5 years of retirement age?

    N/A
     
  11. Reasons for not examining all diagnostic renal biopsies by electron microscopy?

    EM not considered necessary
     
  12. If not currently using electron microscopy on renal biopsies, please indicate if you would like to utilise this service?

    No
     
  13. Do full and final histological reports on renal biopsies have to wait for EM examinations/results and if so on what percentage of biopsies?

    No


Last Updated ( Wednesday, 25 May 2011 13:08 )