LIVER BIOPSY PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

Your test is scheduled for the following facility:
____Arapahoe Endoscopy Center on___________________________at_______________
Report to 1001 Southpark Drive at_________________________________________.
____Endoscopy Center at Porter on___________________________at_______________
Report to 2535 S. Downing, Suite 320 at____________________________________.
____Porter-Littleton on_____________________________________at________________
Report to 7700 S. Broadway, 1st floor, Main admissions at_____________________.
____Porter Memorial on____________________________________at________________
Report to 2525 S. Downing, 1st floor, Main Admissions at_______________________.
____Swedish Medical Center on______________________________at________________
Report to the G.I. Lab, 799 E. Hampden, 2nd floor at___________________________.
____Sky Ridge Medical Center on______________________________at______________
Report to 10101 Ridgegate Pkwy., 1st floor, Main admissions at__________________.

DO inform your doctor if you have a pacemaker, internal defibrillator, latex allergy, or artificial heart valve.
DO inform your doctor if you are diabetic.
Insulin dose: ½ your regular dose the morning of the procedure.
Oral glucose pill: Do not take this the morning of the procedure.
DO the ordered blood tests (CBC, PT, PTT) 7 days before your liver biopsy to establish that you do not have a problem with normal blood clotting.
DO take your usual medicines the morning of the procedure with sips of water only (take 2
hours before leaving for the procedure).
DO have a driver to take you home (a must - no taxi or walking home). It is recommended that after sedation you do not drive, operate machinery, make critical decisions or do any strenuous activities that require coordination or balance for 24 hours.
DO have an adult member with you for the rest of the day and evening after the procedure.
DO schedule a followup office visit to be approximately 2 weeks after your biopsy. The doctor
will go over the results of the liver biopsy with you.
DON'T eat or drink anything after midnight before this procedure. If you have an afternoon
procedure (1:00 pm and after), you are encouraged to drink water up until 4 hours before your scheduled procedure. (For example: if your procedure is scheduled at 2:00 pm you must have nothing by mouth after 10:00 am).
DON'T take aspirin, arthritis medicines, and any ibuprofen type medicines one week before this
procedure. (Plain Tylenol/Acetaminophen is ok)
DON’T take plavix for 5 days before this procedure.
DON'T take Coumadin for 5 days before this procedure.
Stop Coumadin on this date __________________.
DO call your insurance company and be prepared to pay your portion (copay, deductible)

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