Why do some blood test take longer to result then others?

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I just got lab work done CBC, CMP, testosterone and estradiol. My CBC/CMP came back next day. The testosterone and estradiol haven’t results and could take 10 days. What makes it take longer to run hormones?

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Less common tests are run at fewer facilities, so there’s normally some time needed for the samples to be shipped to the more specialized labs.

Also, labs will commonly run the less frequently needed tests in batches because it’s not cost- or resource-effective to do otherwise.

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