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How long does it usually take to get back biopsy results
A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Douglas Changanswered
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 23 years experience
Several days: Depending on the test, 1-14 days usually.
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Dr. Cynthia Palabricaanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 35 years experience
Results: Result return is dependent on the lab that is reading the results. Time for return, therefore, varies. Most biopsies at least have preliminary results... Read More
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295 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Regina Hamptonanswered
Breast Surgery 25 years experience
2-3 days: I hope you had a core needle biopsy, which is the standard-small incision. These results should be available in 2-3 days. A surgical biopsy should ... Read More
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A Verified Doctoranswered
Breast Surgery 49 years experience
Within a week: Sometimes the result may be ready in 24-48 hours. More commonly within a week the report is available. On rare occasions the pathologist may request a... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Guillermo Martinez-torresanswered
Pathology 35 years experience
1 to 2 days: A biopsy is usually processed and reported in 24 to 48 hours. The things that could delay that is if the biopsy goes to a lab in another state for pr... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledgeanswered
Internal Medicine 39 years experience
Most : Most biopsies are processed immediately in the laboratory receiving them; accrediting organizations, such as college of american pathologists, recomme... Read More
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5.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered
Pathology 46 years experience
You are welcome: We enjoy working with people like yourself. While it's nice to be thanked, it's even better to know that you have had a good outcome.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Thomas Raysonanswered
Pathology 31 years experience
Two days to a week: If it is a routine histological examination by the pathologist it will take less than 48 hours. It takes one day to fix the tissue and the next day th... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
Usually a couple of: Days. Uncomplicated lymph node biopsy can be read with a couple of days of the biopsy. However special tests may take longer, even a couple of weeks ... Read More
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4.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Sean Williamsonanswered
Pathology 15 years experience
It's complex: Lymph node biopsies often require additional types of testing compared to other biopsies. In addition to looking at the cells under the microscope, th... Read More
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A 41-year-old female asked:
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
All laboratory results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the tests is usually in the best position to do that.... Read More
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Answered Jan 03, 2023
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