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A member asked:
How long does it take for a lab to do a biopsy on a mole and for you to get results?
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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 processing. At worst, this should only add another 24 hours to the entire process.
Answered 11/23/2013
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