How long after testing do you get the results of covid 19.(care home)

[Noidea2114]

Yesterday after lunch my Mil was tested in the care home. Today we phoned at 10am about something else and was told that she was given the all clear.
I thought it took 3 days for the results. Or is it different in care homes.

[Lifeisabeach09]

It varies based on processing centres and how busy they are. Usually a couple of days sometimes quicker, sometimes longer.

[Lifeisabeach09]

If you are worried you have been informed incorrectly, speak to the home manager.

[aFaintSeashellAroma]

My family member heard within 26hours but that was positive result

[Chardonnay73]

I was tested on Thursday, told it would be 48 hours, heard nothing so phoned our trusts ICC and was told 5-7 days as testing is being outsourced to private labs...

[headachehenry]

In my hospital it's same day or at least within 24hrs.

[Doyouthinktheysaurus]

24 hours normally at work. We access results online, it's so much quicker than it was.

[Hairyfairy01]

Depends where you are. 2 hours for patients at the moment.

[Imapotato]

Last I heard it was 8 hours for patients in our hospital. ( we are quite small and testing is not done on site)

[Noidea2114]

It seems as though it is different time in different areas.

[dragonicicle]

Mine took 17 hours. Midlands. Will depend where it's sent