Pilot Study of a Web-Based Tool for Real-Time Adequacy Assessment of Kidney Biopsies

Kidney biopsies are essential for diagnosing kidney disorders in both native and transplanted kidneys1,2. However, the increasing incidence of biopsies yielding insufficient tissue for diagnosis presents a dual challenge: it strains the healthcare system and endangers patients, who may require re-biopsy or face the risk of inaccurate diagnoses due to unsampled disease3. Traditionally, real-time assessment of biopsy adequacy has been performed by pathologists using microscopes4. Unfortunately, due to cost and staffing constraints, many institutions cannot have a pathologist present at the time of biopsy.