Doctors are often reluctant to call with bad test results because they know it can be a shock to the patient. They’ll typically call after hours or wait until the morning to let the patient sleep on it and give them time to process the news.
The LifeLabs Ontario results take about one to two weeks.
Doctors will often call people with bad news, but it’s not always the case. For example, when a doctor has to tell someone that they have cancer, they may want to see the person in person to give them a hug and answer any questions.
It is not practical for doctors to give patients their medical results over the phone. It is much more efficient and less time-consuming for the doctor to schedule an appointment with the patient and discuss all of their findings in person.
LifeLabs is a Canadian company that provides diagnostic testing services for medical professionals and their patients. Results can be accessed by logging in to the LifeLabs website and clicking on “view results.
It is likely that your blood test results are pending because they were drawn for a type of blood test that requires further testing to be completed.
LifeLabs will hold a urine culture for up to 14 days.
I am not aware of any doctor’s office that would allow the receptionist to give test results.
To check your lab results, you will need to sign into the Patient Portal and then visit the My Lab Results section. You can also email or call BC’s lab and they will send you a copy of your results.
A reference range is the set of values that are considered to be normal for a particular lab test. Reference ranges are determined by statistical analysis of large numbers of people’s results, and are typically provided in the report from the lab.
