• Schedule An Appointment
  • (631) 689-7800
Start typing & press "Enter" or "ESC" to close
menu
  • Specialties
    • OBGYN
    • Primary Care
    • Nephrology
    • Physical Therapy
    • Rheumatology
    • Surgery
    • Urology
    • Pain Management
  • About
  • Locations
  • Our People
  • Make Payment
  • News
  • OBGYN
  • Primary Care
  • Nephrology
  • Physical Therapy
  • Radiology
  • Rheumatology
  • Surgery
  • Urology
  • Pain Management

What to expect

Bladder Biopsy

What is a bladder biopsy?

A bladder biopsy is a test that allows a doctor to look at tissue from your bladder. First, the doctor removes a small sample of tissue from the lining of your bladder. Then another doctor looks at cells from the tissue under a microscope.

How do you prepare for the test?

  • Follow your doctor's instructions about drinking plenty of fluids before the test.

  • You may be asked to empty your bladder right before the test.

  • If your doctor prescribed antibiotics or other medicines to take before the test, take them as directed.

How is the test done?

  • You will be given anesthesia or the area will be numbed. The doctor will put a thin, lighted tool into your urethra. This tool is called a cystoscope or scope. The urethra is the tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body.

  • The doctor will gently thread the scope into your bladder.

  • Your bladder will then be filled with fluid. This stretches the bladder so that your doctor can clearly see the inside of your bladder.

  • Your doctor will use small tools through the scope to take out a sample of tissue from your bladder.

  • Another doctor looks at the sample under a microscope.

How long does the test take?

The test will take about 30 minutes.

What happens after the test?

  • Your doctor wants to ensure you can urinate before you go home.

  • You may see some blood in your urine for a day or two.

  • Your doctor may prescribe medicine for pain or discomfort.

  • You will probably be able to go home the same day.

  • Be sure you have someone to take you home. Anesthesia and pain medicine will make it unsafe for you to drive or get home on your own.





Call Us

(631) 689-7800

Contact us today to request an appointment.

Virtual & Telemedicine available.

Request Appointment

COVID-19 - Information

Learn more news and information related to COVID-19.

Learn More

Specialties

  • OBGYN
  • Primary Care
  • Nephrology
  • Physical Therapy
  • Rheumatology
  • Surgery
  • Urology

About

  • Our Story
  • Our Team
  • Locations
  • Careers & Job Openings

Patient Links

  • Contact Us


info@nyhealth.com

  • Terms and Conditions
  • HIPAA and Compliance
  • Healthix
© 2023 NYHealth.com