How Long Does It Typically Take to Receive the Results After a Gastroscopy?

Gastroscopy usually refers to gastroscope examination. If it is just a preliminary examination, the results can usually be obtained within half an hour after the gastroscope examination; if pathological tissue examination is required, the results may be obtained after 3 days. Follow the doctor's advice promptly to receive the test results. Gastroscope examination mainly observes whether there are lesions in the esophagus, stomach, and colorectal areas. If no local lesions or mild lesions are found during the examination, there is no need to undergo pathological tissue examination. The test results can usually be obtained within half an hour after the end of the examination, and you can wait for the doctor to sort out the test report. If there are a large number of people undergoing tests in the local hospital, the waiting time for the test report may be extended, and some may exceed half an hour, but the test results will be obtained on the same day. At this time, you need to wait for a while longer and not worry too much. If the body's lesions are severe, it may be necessary to extract the lesioned tissue during gastroscope examination, and pathological examination of the lesioned tissue is required. The time for examination may be extended, and it may take 3 days to receive the test report. Gastroscope examination may stimulate the gastric mucosa, so fasting for a period of time is required before the examination. If lesions are found during the examination, prompt treatment under the guidance of a doctor is needed to prevent the condition from worsening.