Patient's question:
Dad doubts he has prostatitis and plans to take him for a thorough examination tomorrow. I have some things to do this afternoon. How long does a detailed examination of prostatic fluid take?Doctor's answer:
A thorough examination of prostatic fluid requires obtaining the fluid through a digital rectal exam. A digital rectal exam generally only takes a few minutes. Alternatively, after collecting the prostatic fluid, you need to take it to the laboratory and wait for the results to be available before presenting them to your doctor. The time it takes to get the examination results depends on the hospital's workload. If it's busy, the results may be available within a few hours on the same day. If it's slow, it may take until the next day to get the results.