How long do breast biopsy results take?

Answer 1

Unfortunately, in the U.S. and Canada our Health Care is over-loaded so a biopsy can take up to several days to even two to three weeks. Please phone your doctor's office after a week has gone by and they can give you an approximate time as to when your biopsy results should be in.

I know waiting for a biopsy is very difficult and it seems to be the worst part in the whole process.

Answer 2

The turn around time (TAT) for most labs that specialize in bone marrow core, clot, and aspirate testing are: Morphology 24 - 48 hours FLOW 24 - 48 hours FISH or Cytogentics 6 - 7 days PCR tests 3 - 4 days.

Answer 3

A bone marrow biopsy is a procedure used to remove bone marrow in order to test it for cancer cells. Since the biopsy is usually sent out to a lab, it can take up to two weeks to get the results.

Answer 4

Partial breast biopsy results are available within a few business days, although the final result may take longer. Talk to your health care provider to find out what is typical for the pathology center they use.

Answer 5

According to WebMD, biopsy results for a cancer biopsy can take anywhere from a few days to a week depending on the type of biopsy which needs to be performed by the dermatologist. Most patients will have their results within a few days.

Answer 6

Usually about 7 days - 10 days in th U.K and then you will be asked to come back and see the specialist for your results.

Answer 7

It will generally take at least two weeks, and possibly up to four depending upon how clear the results are.

Answer 8

The typical time for a result of a prostate biopsy is 2 to 7 days. However, this will depend on the current workload of the laboratory, and whether tests have to be redone for any reason.