kidney and urinary tract disorders
Tissue and Cell Sampling
Bladder biopsy
Bladder biopsy is done most commonly to diagnose Bladder Cancer . Bladder biopsy is also sometimes done to diagnose other disorders, including Biopsies can be done in a doctor's office using local anesthesia or in an operating room using general anesthesia. If a large amount of tissue is removed or if there is a risk of bleeding after the procedure, a drainage tube (catheter) may be left in the bladder to drain blood and clots and keep them from blocking the urethra. 