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Quando arrivano i risultati degli esami?

When will the test results arrive?

Pronunciation

ri-ZUL-ta-ti — stress on second syllable. 'Esami' — e-ZA-mi, stress on second syllable.

When to use it

Ask after any blood test, imaging, or other diagnostic procedure. Important for planning follow-up care.

What it means

'Quando' means 'when'. 'Arrivano' is third person plural present of 'arrivare' (to arrive). 'I risultati degli esami' = 'the results of the tests'. 'Esami' in medical context means tests or examinations — 'esami del sangue' (blood tests), 'esami delle urine' (urine tests), 'esami strumentali' (imaging tests).

Variations

Quando sono pronti i risultati?

When are the results ready?

Alternative using 'pronti' (ready) — equally natural

Come ritiro i risultati?

How do I collect the results?

Ask about collection method — some labs use online portals

I risultati sono già disponibili online.

The results are already available online.

Many Italian labs now offer results via patient portals or email

Mini Dialogue

— Ho fatto gli esami del sangue stamattina. Quando arrivano i risultati? — Di solito entro ventiquattro ore. Li trova sul portale online. — Non ho un account. Come faccio? — Le do il codice di accesso con lo scontrino degli esami. — Perfetto, grazie.

— I had blood tests this morning. When will the results arrive? — Usually within twenty-four hours. You will find them on the online portal. — I do not have an account. How do I manage? — I will give you the access code with the test receipt. — Perfect, thank you.

Cultural Note

Most Italian laboratories (both public and private) now provide results online through regional health portals ('fascicolo sanitario elettronico'). Blood test results ('emocromo', 'profilo lipidico', etc.) typically arrive within 24 hours. However, public lab waiting times for the appointment itself can be weeks — many Italians use private labs ('analisi private') for speed.