blood work question

[spedrunner]

geez sorry for posting like AW today!

Anyway, im pretty new to getting blood work done, it was one of my phobias, id avoid it at ALL costs. Finally i was calm and relaxedd enough to get it done Yaya, im excited bc im hoping to get some answers

ANYWAY,  while at my doctors, she said she wanted to see me again in a month and ordered the lab work. 

My question is, do i need to wait the month to get my results, or do they typically mail/email/call you with them as soon as their available?

Ill call my doctors office tues morning when they are back, but just curiuos, bc you know, i cant wait for stuff like this! 

[eav2c]

They have always called me. Normally I'm impatient and put a call in first but the times I don't call they normally do. The only times I didn't get calls all the time was when I was pregnant and was told "no news is good news."

[UMaineTeach]

I had one dumb Dr. who would only give results in person, for the $$, but every other Dr. I've had has done a call or a letter.

[sineadorebellion]

Mine only calls if something comes back abnormal, usually within a couple days. Otherwise I get a letter in the mail saying everything was ok lol.

[venice2007]

Mine always call. The appt later is just to go over anything unusual or just discuss the results. But they always call right away with results.

[orangeblossom]

Mine calls if there's something wrong. Otherwise, they'll send a letter with the results.

[azurely]

Mine always calls. The only bloodwork I've had is for the RE though, so a lot of it is time-sensitive, e.g. I get blood taken in the morning to find out if I need to start meds, change a dose, do a trigger shot, etc. I go in around 7:00am to get blood drawn and I usually have my results around lunchtime.

[spedrunner]

thanks so much everyone

[Deleted]

I usually get a letter if everything is normal, and a phone call if there is anything they need to talk to me about.

[snickers]

Definitely depends on the doctor here.
My doctor says he will call me if there is anything I need to know or is unusual, if I do not hear from him then I can assume all is well.

[lilybug]

Depends on the dr, and depends on what the b/w was for. If they're checking for something specific, usually they'll call. If it's general b/w to have on file (like the 500 vials they take during pregnancy) they might not call, and will just let you know that everything is normal at your next appt.

[emjacobs]

I have blood work done every 3 months for a few different things and sometimes more often and my doctors nurse always calls and lets me know if there were any changes or anything concerning. If I have questions the dr will call me back. Usually the "i want to see you back in x weeks" is to either repeat blood work for a comparison or to go over a plan to address the results.

[spedrunner]

i have to add there was no specific test or anything, just basic general lab to check my vit d level, iron, etc. Ive been very tired lately, just a routine check, i was concerned witih my anemia, so im hoping to get a response prior to my appt s