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Slow biopsy results

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    • March 24, 2016 at 4:41 pm
    CCJ
    Participant

    Have other people found that the biopsy results take a long time to come back? Nearly 2 weeks for my husband's  initial diagnosis and waiting for WLE results… on 8 days now. 

    Anyone know why this might be?

    Thanks

    Carolyn 

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      • March 24, 2016 at 5:47 pm
      Janner
      Participant

      It is totally dependent upon the lab, whether it is in-house or has to be sent out.  I know my lab typically has the results in two days and that might be communicated to my doc, but the written report (transcription) typically takes a week.  Some places are faster, some much slower.  It isn't a product of the actual analysis, but all the other steps.

        • March 24, 2016 at 8:59 pm
        CCJ
        Participant

        Ahh ok. Thank you Jenner. That's helpful. 

        • March 24, 2016 at 8:59 pm
        CCJ
        Participant

        Ahh ok. Thank you Jenner. That's helpful. 

        • March 24, 2016 at 8:59 pm
        CCJ
        Participant

        Ahh ok. Thank you Jenner. That's helpful. 

      • March 24, 2016 at 5:47 pm
      Janner
      Participant

      It is totally dependent upon the lab, whether it is in-house or has to be sent out.  I know my lab typically has the results in two days and that might be communicated to my doc, but the written report (transcription) typically takes a week.  Some places are faster, some much slower.  It isn't a product of the actual analysis, but all the other steps.

      • March 24, 2016 at 5:47 pm
      Janner
      Participant

      It is totally dependent upon the lab, whether it is in-house or has to be sent out.  I know my lab typically has the results in two days and that might be communicated to my doc, but the written report (transcription) typically takes a week.  Some places are faster, some much slower.  It isn't a product of the actual analysis, but all the other steps.

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