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How Long Breast Biopsy Takes To Get Results?
Question: how long a breast biopsy take to get results to the patience
Brief Answer:
It generally take 1-2 days.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXX
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Routine biopsy and cytology results generally takes 1 or 2 days after the sample is received in the laboratory.But in some cases it may take much longer time to complete.
In general,only selected areas are processed and examined under the microscope.
In some cases after the first sections of tissue are seen under the microscope,pathologist might want to look at more sections for an accurate diagnosis.In these cases,extra pieces of tissue might need processing and it may take 1-2 days more for reporting.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
It generally take 1-2 days.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXX
Thanks for writing to HCM
Routine biopsy and cytology results generally takes 1 or 2 days after the sample is received in the laboratory.But in some cases it may take much longer time to complete.
In general,only selected areas are processed and examined under the microscope.
In some cases after the first sections of tissue are seen under the microscope,pathologist might want to look at more sections for an accurate diagnosis.In these cases,extra pieces of tissue might need processing and it may take 1-2 days more for reporting.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
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