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How long does it take for a blood test results (testing for tumour markers - testicular cancer) to come back?
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Around 2-3 days: Hiwever all labs are different and have different turnaround times depending in their equipment and volume of work.
Answered 1/21/2013
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1 to 5 days: It depends on whether they are processed locally or shipped to a commercial lab.
Answered 1/21/2013
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