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Michael Laposata

Pathologist

Dr. Michael Laposata is a pathologist practicing in Galveston, TX. Dr. Laposata is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Laposata can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Laposata may perform a tissue biopsy to determine if a patient has cancer, practice genetic testing, and complete a number of laboratory examinations. Pathologists can also perform autopsies which can determine a persons cause of death and gain information about genetic progression of a disease.
50 years Experience
Michael Laposata
  • Galveston, TX
  • Bucknell University
  • Accepting new patients

How long will it take to get biopsy results?

There is no straight answer to this one. The length of time for a liver biopsy result can range from as little as one day (in cases of certain rush biopsies) to as much as one READ MORE
There is no straight answer to this one. The length of time for a liver biopsy result can range from as little as one day (in cases of certain rush biopsies) to as much as one week or longer if a lot of specialized immunostains are required to be performed. The majority of routine liver biopsies are signed out within 3 working days.

How long till I get a prostate biopsy results?

TThe length of time for a prostate biopsy result can range from as little as one day (in cases of certain rush biopsies) to as much as one week or longer if a lot of specialized READ MORE
TThe length of time for a prostate biopsy result can range from as little as one day (in cases of certain rush biopsies) to as much as one week or longer if a lot of specialized immunostains are required to be performed. The majority of routine prostate biopsies are signed out within 3 working days.