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Summary of society guidelines for adequate liver biopsy
| Medical society | Total specimen length | Complete portal triads | Needle size |
| American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases | 2-3 cm | ≥ 11 | 16G |
| European Association for the Study of the Liver | 15 mm | - | - |
| Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver | 15 mm | ≥ 10 | 16G |
