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

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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.

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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