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Colon polyps sent for a biopsy. how long till i know?

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Dr. Wendell Goins answered

Specializes in Vascular Surgery

Few days: Days to get results. Once the lab gets the specimen, the polyp has to be processed the next day the polyp is cut very thin, and stained and put on a slide.

Dr Hoepfner and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 4/4/2018

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