“Will I get the lung biopsy results the next day?”
I will have a lung biopsy. Will I get the lung biopsy results the next day?
7 Answers
it should be done within 24 hours
The lung biopsy results are available in 2 - 4 days. There are circumstances that it can take longer when looking for certain infections diseases.
You may. Results of biopsy of soft tissues are usually available in 1-2 days. If special studies are or consultation is needed, it may take a week or so.
Unlikely. Lung biopsies are tissue samples which require a lot of laboratory processing prior to being evaluated microscopically by a pathologist. The turnaround time to resulting could take 5 to 7 days.
Usually not. reports can take 3-5 days or longer depending on the tests being done.
No. The Pathologist hs to be thorough.
While they may be available the next day to your physician, if it is a cancer there may be special stains and genetic studies that usually take at least 2 weeks to turn around.
