how long before my lab results come back from doctor?!
Question: How long before my lab results come back from doctor?
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labwork varies...the Pap may take as much as a week to get done. It depends where they sent it! We turn them over in 48 hrs. if normal. An odd one could take 3-5 days, in the lab.
The results however, could sit on someone's desk in the clinic for a week...or more! Especially the "normals". One that is bad will usually get called quicker. A nurse would most likely call you within a week, if something looked bad.
Bloodwork is different. Most blood tests are run within a few hrs. after they get to the lab. An odd test (esoteric, or sendout) may require it being sent off to another lab. This specialty lab may batch the test and take a week at most to result it. Critical results are called to the provider.
No news on a Pap...that's prolly good news! Nothing wrong with being proactive though, if your stressing over the waiting. Call the clinic and ask!