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AIBU to ask about your covid test...?

37 replies

keeptheaspidistra · 02/09/2020 16:59

If you've recently been to a drive through test centre, just wondering what time/day you took the test and the time/day you got a text with the results?

Not really an AIBU just posting for traffic (and much appreciated answers)

OP posts:
Menora · 02/09/2020 17:01

I had one at 9.30am yesterday and got a text 6am this morning (negative)

Quarantino · 02/09/2020 17:01

Took mine at 7pm, got results 9pm the next day. Not bad I thought. I've also done ones via post, which take a lot longer (obviously!)

Pumpkinnose · 02/09/2020 17:02

Both around here took 12 hours (overnight)

Schmeebles · 02/09/2020 17:05

Took one at midday on a Sunday and got results 0700 Tuesday.

ikeairgin · 02/09/2020 17:06

Took one Tuesday at 8.30 am just had the (negative) results this evening

ScorchioScorchio · 02/09/2020 17:25

My son's one was at 2pm on Monday. Still waiting...

Original poster
keeptheaspidistra · 02/09/2020 17:30

Thanks everyone, getting a bit stressed so just wanted to have more realistic expectations.
Oh no @scorchioScorchio hope you hear soon and he's ok

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trappedsincesundaymorn · 02/09/2020 17:37

DD took one a few weeks ago. The test was done at 11am and she had the result by 6pm, done at a drive through. I took a home test (nearest drive through is 2 hours away), posted it on a Thursday afternoon, got the results on the Saturday morning.

Ace1185 · 02/09/2020 17:40

I had a test at 1.00pm on a Monday and it took almost the full 48hrs. It came back at 12.35pm Wednesday

DipSwimSwoosh · 02/09/2020 17:42

10am, next day at 4am.

PinPon · 02/09/2020 17:48

Test was at 2:30pm. Results next day at 7:30am (negative).

SparklyLeprechaun · 02/09/2020 17:50

6pm test, got the results at 6am next day.

Jagoda · 02/09/2020 17:51

I couldn't get a drive through appointment any closer than a two hour drive away due to the huge number of people needing tests on Tuesday.

I therefore had to choose a home test which arrived today, and has been posted back today for 5pm postal collection. I will update when I hear.

Good luck.

ZeldaSmelda · 02/09/2020 17:52

We had a test done at 9.15am, had the results via email at about 10pm that night then got via text the next day. It was easy. No queue and really well set up

SacreBleeurgh · 02/09/2020 17:53

Test at 0930, result 11.5 hours later which I was hugely impressed by.

LunaLoveFood · 02/09/2020 17:57

Had one at 12.15 and had the results at 8am the next morning.

justwinginglife1 · 02/09/2020 18:02

My brother in law had one at 11:30am on Sunday, got the results emailed at 3am Monday. He was negative

SomewhereEast · 02/09/2020 18:03

11am yesterday. Results (negative) at 12pm today

Nodancingshoes · 02/09/2020 18:44

Had one at 1030am and got the result at 7am the next day

Disabrie22 · 02/09/2020 18:47

Still no results after three days - call centre has advised us to book another test - we which we have done 😩

whirlwindwallaby · 02/09/2020 18:49

4pm Monday, 9am Tuesday

mamma2016 · 02/09/2020 18:52

25 hours

endofthelinefinally · 02/09/2020 19:49

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SideEyeing · 02/09/2020 19:51

Test at 11am Monday, negative result at 7am Tuesday

endofthelinefinally · 02/09/2020 19:52

Oops. Wrong thread. Blush