how long does it normally take to get the reults of a PSA test?
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The above answer is correct.  It just depends on where you have it drawn.  Was it at a hospital who has its own in-house lab?  Was it at a local doctor's office who had to send the sample out to a private lab?  Or, did your doctor send you directly to a lab to have it drawn?  Normally, once the sample is received in a lab, the results can be obtained the same day.  However, depending on the amount of specimens to be tested...and where the sample has been sent...it could be a little longer.\n\nThe doctor who ordered the test will be able to give you a better answer.\n\nGood luck!
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If that is the case you will be told to be retested after 3 weeks of contact. You may not necessarily have symptoms.
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Good luck to you. My husband had a biopsy yesterday and we're supposed to get the results sometime tonight.
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Wait until your re-test, as well as that of your partner(s?), come back clean.
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Not sure what you mean.  It may take up to 6-9 months for the viral load to be sufficient to result in a positive test for AIDS after exposure to HIV.
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because urine testing is just within the last 30 days, blood and hair stays in your system way longer, i don't know anything about the swab.  but the hair test can show what you have done in the last yr or so!
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Not all high PSA results mean cancer! Sometimes you can't resolve it..I have a friend that has a reading of 6.5 and has been as high as 9...He has had it for several years gets checked at least 2 times a year and no change..Within the last 2 days there was news out concerning this vary topic..bottom line only a byop. can determine.  also an enlarged prostate doesn't mean cancer either..Just keep hanging with the Doctor and insist on semi annual checks both via blood and finger wave..If the Dr. says everything ok then it's ok..But if you still feel uncomfortable then go to another Doctor Specialist.. You can also ask for a byop..to either confirm your fears or negate them..Good Luck..Remember YOU are in charge of your own health not your Doctor..So make yourself feel good...
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It depends on your hospital/laboratory location and turn around.  By cytology, I assume you mean a pap test.  Most labs have a 72 hour turn around but a fixed % are read by a pathologist (MD/DO) as well as a cytotechnologist.  Abnormal results may also take a little longer to finalize.\n\nA general rule in 3-5 business days.\nGL
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It depends on the test and what method they're using. Most tests take an hour or so, some might take a day. But generally they take longer because they might run that particular assay only once a day, say, in the morning or afternoon, and if the sample arrives too late, it will have to wait until the next day. Some uncommon drug tests might get run once a week. You don't want to miss that run.
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32 days on average. It may be below the threshold to a legal "Positive". \nIt is stored in your body fat. The fat slowly distributes it back out into the urine.\nDon't do it again and you won't have to worry about risking your job, rank, clearance, reputation, etc again.\n\nYou have to be careful about having too dilute a urine sample. \nWhich means if you know the test is comming, you need a lot of electrolytes and a lot of fluids. Two quarts of water and two quarts of gatorade over the two hours before the test and pee every twenty minutes during the two hours.  This will probably take care on one hit.  NOT One JOINT a Day for a Week.\n\nIt is not worth it if you are in a situation where you will get tested, \nThat is the point of the testing.
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3 days in a urine sample, other tests can detect longer (blood, hair)
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The American Urological Association encourages men in good health to have annual PSA testing starting at age 50, or at age 40 if they're in high-risk groups, such as black men or those with a father, brother or son with the disease. The American Cancer Society, on the other hand, recommends that doctors offer the tests to men age 50 and older who expect to live another 10 years, and test men at high risk if they're age 45 and older. Both groups also suggest that a DRE be done in conjunction with the PSA test. Though the DRE doesn't help find prostate cancer as well as does the PSA test, it can sometimes help find cancers in men with normal PSA levels.
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It's not a good sign or a bad sign. The techs are not allowed (under penalty of law) to tell you anything about the tests they administer....Only your doctor is allowed to talk to you about them. 10 days is about normal for scheduling a follow-up appointment, so don't worry yourself needlessly, until you can speak to your doctor and get the facts.\nGood luck!
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I've had to take drug tests at various times for different jobs, but I personally never got my results.  \n\nThe results were always sent directly to my employer, so I don't know how long it takes for drug test results.\n\nThe thing is though, you never really hear anything about them unless you tested positive for something I would think.   \n\nYour employer only needs the proof from the lab that you actually took the test, then it's all in the hands of the lab and your employer.  You did your part by taking the test.  \n\nIf your employer said it's been a long time and they haven't gotten back the results why isn't anyone on their end calling the lab?  It's their money that paid for the test, I'm sure they ought to wonder what happened as they have someone that they want to start working for them.\n\nI suppose you can call the lab, but usually those labs send their samples out elsewhere for testing, and if they are as disorganized as you say, going to them might not help any.\n\nI wouldn't stress out about it.  Your job has been calling the lab, somewhere between the two they will figure it out I"m sure.  \n\nThe only other thing you could do is ask your employer what they normally do in these types of situations.  I'm pretty sure if the lab lost your test (which is highly unlikely)  Your job will just make you retest.
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Mine took about 6 weeks I think.  It wasn't that long.
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I am glad that you asked this question.\n\nFirst there is a health history survey which the provider asks you questions to see if you are a risk for benign prostatic hypertrophy.  \n\nSecond, there is a blood test called Prostate Specific Antigen test which looks for makers in your blood that elevate if you have prostate cancer.\n\nThird, and this is very important is a direct prostate exam which involves the provider actually feeling your prostate.  He (preferably) inserts his one finger in your anus and feels the size of your prostate and checks for tenderness. \n\nThe PSA should be done annually.  The exam should be done every 5 years after age 45.\n\nI hope this helps.  For information check out webMD.com.
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Those answers should have been answered for you while you were at MEPS.  It's USUALLY a one stop shop.  However, if you had mentioned that something was/may be wrong, or are pending a waiver, the turn around time is 2-3 weeks.\n\nCongratulations and good luck