Does a Uro. do kidney biopsy exams


As a result of having red blood cells in my urine, my doctor
referred me to a urologist. I have edema and some other
symptoms of kidney disease. It's my "guess" that the blood
in the urine is the result of a kidney disease.
Is it possible for a uro. to do a kidney biopsy to rule
in or out kidney disease as a cause for the blood in the
urine? I already know that the uro. will conduct various
tests and exams to rule in or out the various causes of
blood in the urine.

I should note that I asked my doctor to refer me to
a kidney specialist but he refused to do so because
of the rules of my insur. company.

Jason
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