Slow biopsy results

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    CCJ
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      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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        Janner
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          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.

            CCJ
            Participant

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

              CCJ
              Participant

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

                CCJ
                Participant

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

                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.

                  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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