Waiting for pathology report over a week is that normal?

Posted by hellmansmayo @hellmansmayo, Jun 9, 2023

I am wondering if it is normal to have to wait over a week for pathology report after surgery. I am 64yrs had a:
NEOPLASM OF THYROID Follicular 3.5cm Lobectomy on 5/30.

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I think that's pretty normal. One of my pathology reports took a little over 2 weeks because they were backed up. They often have to send the sample out to another lab and that takes time as well.

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Thanks, truly appreciate you responding.

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I have waited longer for a simple pathology of a hive!! Labs and doctors offices are suffering from lack of personnel so things sometimes get backed up. And sometimes it had to be sent to a specialty lab. I know how difficult and scary it can be waiting for an answer. I'm sorry.

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