Waiting on Test Results

[Joe Hayes]

Dropped off a sample for testing at the lab (fecal fat if that's not TMI) a week ago. They send it out so it usually takes a week or so to come back.

Anyhow, it is not back yet and my GI doc won't be back until Monday. Her assistant said in these cases a lot of time no news is good news, and that often a lab will send preliminary reports if a test is not good.

I guess I am sort of confused by this--I have heard the "no news is good news" thing a ton and don't understand how the reporting would work. Do labs generally fast track reporting bad results? Isn't everything push of a button with regard to reporting?

Anyone want to take a crack at helping me (and others) understand this?

[Beachlady]

Labs generally fast track serious results, particularly when time is of the essence, yes. I know waiting sucks, but try not to worry. :)

[Wilburis]

Hi

Any news yet? x

[Joe Hayes]

Hi...fat test came back negative, as did a few more this week. So far so good! Thank you for asking.

[Wilburis]

Hi

That's great news!!

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