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Lab Test- does dr call to tell you results if everything is OK

Hello, do physicians usually call the patient with lab test results if everything is OK (all results good/in range)?  
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Some do and some don't mine was suppose to call Friday or Monday and I am getting ready to pick up the phone as I write and put a call in, for her to have the nurse call me back
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yeah some do just to let you know not to worry because alot of people will keep bugging the doctor or get extremely stressed out because they did not call...brittany
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Hello, Normally with my experience a physician usually contacts you with your lab results whether the results are good or bad.  This is information they need to provide to you.  My aunt use to work in a Dr's office and they would contact patients with results all the time.
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