Attachment Last Update August 1, 2022 Extension .pdf Print Code WN85-1923 Language English Location Valley Regional Hospital Creator Interventional Radiology Provincial Committee A transjugular liver biopsy is done to remove a small piece of tissue from your liver using a thin needle to be looked at under a microscope. This pamphlet looks at what to expect, how to get ready for a liver biopsy, and follow-up care.