HISTOPATHOLOGY LIVER BIOPSY PANEL

What this test checks

A comprehensive pathological examination of liver tissue with appropriate special stains to diagnose liver disease — including hepatitis, cirrhosis, fatty liver disease, metabolic conditions, and liver tumours.

Why do people get this test?

Liver biopsy is the most accurate way to assess the type and severity of liver disease. Understanding the exact cause and degree of liver damage guides specific treatments and predicts disease progression.

When you should consider this test

• When liver enzyme tests are abnormal and the cause is unclear
• When staging the degree of liver fibrosis in hepatitis B, C, or fatty liver disease
• When a liver tumour or mass needs tissue diagnosis

How to prepare

Your doctor will advise you on blood thinners to stop before the biopsy. A liver biopsy is performed at the hospital — fasting for 4–6 hours before the procedure is typically required.