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How long does it take for meconium results to come back?

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Dr. Navajeeva Gunawardene answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Drug Screens: It depends on how long it takes to get to the lab doing the study. If it reaches the laboratory then it is matter of few hours.

Answered 3/30/2019

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Too long: It may take up to 7 days. Most hospitals have to send it out to a major center for analysis. What are you looking for?

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 7/6/2018

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