Originally Posted by
Sangye
Hmm, I don't see why the need for an ANCA before the biopsy. The cellular changes associated with Wegs are evident. They will list the possible diagnoses on the report. Also, biopsy samples can always be re-examined at a later date since the lab keeps them for quite some time. When I first presented to a pulmonologist, he wanted to do a biopsy via bronchoscopy right away, as opposed to waiting for the ANCA and other lab tests to come back. I've never heard of a biopsy being delayed for an ANCA.
An ANCA usually takes about 4 days to get back.
PS John, no need to worry about long threads or where you put your updates, etc... We aren't a very picky group!
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