Diagnostic Accuracy of Direct Immunofluorescence Test on Paraffin-Embedded Blocks in Comparison with Frozen Section Blocks in Renal Biopsies

Table 3

Number of Glomeruli detected by IF-F and IF-P.

Glomerular disease	No of case	IF-F (no of glomeruli)	IF-P (no of glomeruli)	Value
MGN	26	182 (mean: 7)	418 (mean: 16)	<0.001
SLE	18	166 (mean: 9.2)	358 (mean: 19.8)	<0.001
IgA nephropathy	7	30 (mean: 4.2)	70 (mean: 10)	<0.001