Histopathology Liver Biopsy Test and Its Cost

Histopathology liver biopsy is a procedure to draw out a small piece of liver tissue to examine under a microscope. This procedure is to diagnose liver disease or damage and its severity. 

Doctors recommend this procedure when other test findings indicate liver issues but are unable to find them exactly. It is helpful in the diagnosis of the problems and the stages of the problems such as chronic hepatitis B or C, alcoholic liver, Wilson’s disease, and biliary cirrhosis, etc. It also helps doctors in the treatment plan and monitors the effects of ongoing treatment. This test is taken as post liver transplant procedure to monitor the condition of the liver. 

There are three types of liver biopsy.

• Percutaneous liver biopsy
• Transjugular biopsy
• Laparoscopic biopsy

The type of liver biopsy depends on your medical condition.

To prepare for the procedure, you need to follow the instructions given by your healthcare provider. 

• You may ask to stop certain pain relievers, blood-thinning medications, and dietary supplements to prevent the chance of uncontrolled bleeding.
• You need to get your pre-biopsy blood test done to help the doctor in monitoring the blood’s ability to clot.
• 6-8hours of fasting are required.

Liver Biopsy Procedure is safe but has some possible temporary risks such as pain at the site of biopsy, bleeding, and infection. 

Contact Ganesh Diagnostic and Imaging Centre (GDIC) for a liver biopsy panel for the detection and treatment of the problems at the earliest.