Biopsy results? how long does it typically take to get results from a biopsy?

Most : Most biopsies are processed immediately in the laboratory receiving them; accrediting organizations, such as college of american pathologists, recommend that biopsies be reported within 48 hours. Thus, hospitals and physicians with access to good laboratories will have results within that time frame. Your result may be delayed by a physician who has a very good reason. If a biopsy is difficult for the pathologist(s) to interpret, it is good practice to inform the physician who performed the biopsy...Explaining the delay, what diagnosis (diagnoses) is/are being considered and what is being done to resolve the issue. The pathologist will also ask the submitting physician if he/she suggests that anything else needs to be considered.

Depends: It all depends on what the biopsy is of, what they are looking for, and if a referral to another pathologist is needed to make a diagnosis. Biopsy results can take anywhere from one day to several weeks.