DOES IT REALLY TAKE THIS LONG FOR LABS

immafatgirl
on 10/20/11 4:20 am - KY

I WENT TO THE dr last thursday and got lab work. its been a week and they still havnt got my lab report back. they said it takes a good week. my cousin got all hers in 2 day s. . my drs office is like this about everything. but im just curious , how long it took for others ? or are they dissing me once AGAIN..

Cherylkas
on 10/20/11 5:55 am - PA

Some of mine came back quick like the next day and others took about 6 days. I think it is just what the lab is set up to test and what it has to send out.

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ecshumway
on 10/20/11 7:38 am - NY

RNY on 08/23/11

It depends on the type of test but I work in a hospital and MOST readings are back the same day. Of course it may take a little longer to get them to the Doctors office.

exohexoh
on 10/20/11 7:49 am - West Chester, PA

RNY on 09/27/10

i got all of mine within 2 or 3 days. they post them online which is great because i can actually see them and not just rely on them. i guess it depends where you got it done, where they actually run the tests, and how long it takes to get back to the office. i had mine done at university of pennsylvania hospital which is where my surgeon is and everything is done on-site so there isn't much turnaround time.

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poet_kelly
on 10/20/11 9:20 am - OH

RNY on 11/04/08

It depends on the tests. I can get most of mine in two or three days but it seems like the vitamin D, copper, selenium and maybe a couple others usually take a few days longer.

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on 10/20/11 10:34 am - OH

RNY on 08/27/07

The Vitamin D always takes several days, and my lab waits until all test results are available before they send the report unless the doctor indicates they want a particular result ASAP. It is usually a week to a week and a half before I hear back.

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