But many more are likely to want the information, especially if it will lead to a course of action that might make a difference.I???m Betty Rollin for Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly in Manassas, Virginia.ABERNETHY: Genetic test results usually take from four to six weeks.Related ReadingASSESSING GENETIC RISKS: IMPLICATIONS FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL POLICY Published in 1994 by the National Academy of Sci