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Has anyone had a test recently and got the results back really quickly?

55 replies

MarcelineMissouri · 13/09/2020 11:57

I had a test in June and had the results back the next day. I’ve heard the time taken has slipped a lot so wondered what people were finding at the moment. I just took ds for a test this morning (when his cough is blatantly just a follow on from his big standard cold Angry) and I’m trying to be positive that dc won’t have to miss more than 1/2 days at school after only just getting back to it!!

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MarcelineMissouri · 13/09/2020 13:56

Yes I have seen those guidelines thank you. And regrettably ds standard cold cough is a barking uncontrollable cough, where he basically coughs about once every 1-5 minutes unbelievably loudly and ferociously that people stare at us even in non Covid times. It does actually seem a lot better today ironically, as normally it lasts for days or weeks.

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MillieMoodle · 13/09/2020 14:04

I had a test at 6.30pm last Saturday night at a drive through centre and had the results at 10am on the Sunday morning.

chipsandgin · 13/09/2020 14:06

@Feminist10101 I wish our schools would use the above. There are no tests available anyway, but until I can get some for my kids they can’t go to school as we aren’t allowed to send them with a new cough without a negative test.

Totally batshit, utterly ridiculous but as it is & with one of them desperately needing to be there on a still conditional sixth form place until GCSE retakes (or ‘takes’ as it actually is as the first set were made up..), I need him there. So, taking a test pointlessly it is...

OverTheRubicon · 13/09/2020 14:06

@Feminist10101 but nowhere does it say that the three 'episodes' of coughing need to be protracted bouts. If someone has a temperature and coughs more than a cleared throat more than three times in 24 hours then they meet the criteria, and have a choice of testing or self isolating for 10 days. My sister was SURE she had a cold in April until her WFH DH caught it and was hospitalised with covid.

Blame the worried well who try to get tests instead of isolating properly after associating with someone who tests positive, sure, or workplaces that set stupid rules, or a govt who tells us what to do then doesn't resource it, but honestly testing for what may well be a cold is reasonable.

3teens2cats · 13/09/2020 14:22

I totally agree that testing for what is obviously a cold, but unluckily includes a cough and mild temp, feels crazy, but until the guidance changes to reflect this schools and nurseries have no choice but to follow the strict rules imposed on them. If an outbreak was to be linked to the school or nursery and they were found to be ignoring temps or coughs because 'it's probably just a cold' then they would be in a lot of trouble.

Feminist10101 · 13/09/2020 14:23

Again, the temp is specified as 37.8oC

The system does not have the capacity to deal with the demand being increased to this extent.

Grrretel · 13/09/2020 14:28

@Feminist10101

The Covid cough is unproductive usually more of an uncontrolled bark which leaves the cougher breathless.

(Spot the person who has had people coughing down the phone at her for 6 months asking “like this”?)

Your guidelines seem to be different to the NHS guidelines. Where are you getting yours from?

NHS is - coughing a lot for more than an hour, or 3 episodes of coughing in 24 hours.

Nothing about unproductive coughs, uncontrolled barks, or coughing fits. Breathlessness isn't even a testable symptom.

Grrretel · 13/09/2020 14:30

@Feminist10101

Again, the temp is specified as 37.8oC

The system does not have the capacity to deal with the demand being increased to this extent.

The NHS guidance you posted above doesn't say that - it even specifically says "hot to the touch - you don't need to check an exact temperature".
Feminist10101 · 13/09/2020 14:33

Guidance in Scotland and Wales is clear.

Has anyone had a test recently and got the results back really quickly?
Has anyone had a test recently and got the results back really quickly?
BertieBob · 13/09/2020 14:34

DS has a test at 10am on Monday. Results back 1pm Weds

Feminist10101 · 13/09/2020 14:35

I’m responsible for interpreting latest NHS info into workable guidance for 90,000 NHS staff. So medics, epidemiologists, public health consultants, testing cells etc.

Have had reports of staff requesting tests for headaches etc so need to be more specific for them!

Softpebbles · 13/09/2020 14:37

My daughter was tested on Friday and we are still waiting for the results. The test centre was nearly an hour away. She is still unwell but I am not sure that it is covid. I am hoping that we get a result soon so that we can plan for siblings and DH to be at work or not
tomorrow.

BernardsarenotalwaysSaints · 13/09/2020 14:38

Just over 48 hours for us, tested 1-1:30pm Monday (me & the dc), results Wednesday between 2-2:55pm. They did say they were normally 24 hours but taking more like 48-72 when we put them in the box on the way out though.

We were tested due to cold related cough, I never expected anything other than - result but the guidelines re cough are clear & we were all having coughing fits hourly I still am as now have a chest infection.

Oliversmumsarmy · 13/09/2020 14:39

Dd has to have Covid tests regularly because of the type of job she does.

She did have 4 (Private) in one week. Because the work kept getting cancelled

Always got the results the following day then was supposed to work the day after

morethanmeetstheeye · 13/09/2020 14:40

My niece constantly has temperature due to allergies/being awkward. Does that mean she will need constant testing?

Grrretel · 13/09/2020 14:44

@Feminist10101

Guidance in Scotland and Wales is clear.
Yes, that's the same - a new cough, that's lasted more than an hour. Or three episodes of coughing in 24 hours.

If you believe the NHS guidance is wrong then surely you need to take it up with whoever's job it is to publish it, rather than deciding to give out your own differing guidance to the public?

Deelish75 · 13/09/2020 14:45

@Tabletoppp

Yes had one on Sunday (one week ago), results back Monday morning before school run.
Same
Feminist10101 · 13/09/2020 14:48

I was responding to the 37.8oC advice.

Grrretel · 13/09/2020 14:50

@Feminist10101

I was responding to the 37.8oC advice.
You've given lots of your own advice about coughs too which is different to the NHS and testing guidance.
Wannabangbang · 13/09/2020 14:52

I haven't but my mum did, took 4 days but it was because it posted on a Monday i think

TheDogsMother · 13/09/2020 14:58

Home test 3 weeks ago. I posted it in a designated post box at 12 noon Saturday and had the results by text 24 hours later. I was most impressed !

Feminist10101 · 13/09/2020 15:02

Well, I have access to people who actually understand it. Sorry for trying to share the knowledge. As you were.

Grrretel · 13/09/2020 15:03

@Feminist10101

Well, I have access to people who actually understand it. Sorry for trying to share the knowledge. As you were.
If your knowledge is different to the NHS/govt guidance, you should share it with them to change the guidance. Otherwise you could just be another internet expert spreading misinformation.
Feminist10101 · 13/09/2020 15:05

Oh, I do. We have twice-daily calls and I keep telling them that the guidance isn’t clear enough/is causing operational issues. Perhaps there’s some ulterior motive in scaring everyone witless.

morethanmeetstheeye · 13/09/2020 16:58

Ok so I'm very confused about the temperature.

Is it 'hot to the touch'
37.8
Or 38 (which is what the NHS specified as a fever)???

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