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how long to get CSF back?

Had an LP friday... how long does it usually take for results?
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Thanks. I work at the hospital that i had it done at and called the lab one day to ask them. They said it's a send out to Nevada (we are in Texas) and takes as least 3-4 days. That's just for o bands the rest of it is done in house same day.
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1831849 tn?1383228392
I think I got mine back in about two weeks. I'm pretty sure my doctor had them before then. He just didn't bother to call me...

Kyle
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667078 tn?1316000935
Mine was six weeks.

Alex
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Got mine back in a week as well and if I remember correctly it had to be sent a couple of hours away for analysis.
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382218 tn?1341181487
Mine was back the next day, but I imagine this varies widely depending on where it's done, how busy and how well staffed the facility is, the priority your doc places on the order, etc.
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I got mine in 1 week exactly.
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