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blood tests
If you have blood tests, how long is it before you find out your results?
Also, what type of things do they look for if they are not sure what is wrong with you in the first place?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Depends on what type of blood test, the degree of urgency, and where you have the sample taken.
Only some of the more conventional blood tests require more than a few minutes to actually do.
In general, a GP for instance should be able to get the results of any blood tests within 3-4 working days, sooner if there is any urgency to it.
The doctor will specify on the blood test request form what type of information he/she is seeking from the test. eg blood cell count, cholesterol level etc. The laboratory is not responsible for any diagnosis but provides information to the doctor.
Timewise, ( from experience ) in this so called First World Country 3 to 4 days - anywhere else in the modern world, 24 hrs, urgent or not.