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Covid

How long are everyone’s test results taking?

180 replies

Whatapickle78 · 27/09/2020 11:41

We are about to go for a family coronavirus test this PM as I’ve developed a cough and sore throat... dreading a potentially long wait Sad

How long is everyone else waiting? Is anyone actually getting results within 48 hours anymore?

Thanks !

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NRatched · 04/10/2020 13:39

My dad got a test yesterday at 3pm. And got results this morning at 8am..maybe they are sorting their shit out somewhat?

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Simcha · 01/10/2020 12:51

Still waiting since 5pm Monday. London

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WhatHaveIFound · 01/10/2020 09:10

DS's test result came through by email at 11.30pm last night so 37hrs after testing. Then I got a text 7 hours later.

Thankfully negative despite identical symptoms to his positive sister.

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Pugdogmom · 30/09/2020 21:44

Daughter got tested at 6.30pm last night and results at 8am this morning. Negative

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DebbieFiderer · 30/09/2020 20:22

DH got his result through at about 4.30 this afternoon, so 51 hours

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AutumnleavesturntoGold · 30/09/2020 19:41

I'd be very interested to know the ages of the dc on here who may have it. Esp the pp who said 3 positive in one year!

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JustSaying101 · 30/09/2020 19:39

Really interesting to hear how the waiting times seem to vary so much across the country. We had a test on Monday morning and received our negative result on Tuesday afternoon, so just over 24 hours or so, which I found very impressive. Wondering how long it'll be until this rumoured 20min saliva test will be rolled out, will hopefully make things much easier for many people.

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DorotheaDiamond · 30/09/2020 19:29

Test 10am yesterday result 4pm today (negative)

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usernotfound0000 · 30/09/2020 19:28

Our result came through at 4pm so 47 hours. Negative too thankfully.

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PinkSparklyPussyCat · 30/09/2020 18:51

Tested 1.15 yesterday, negative result received 10 minutes ago so around 29 hours

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Palmtree76 · 30/09/2020 14:07

Tested 12:30pm Monday and still waiting so 50 hours and counting

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usernotfound0000 · 30/09/2020 10:19

DD was tested at 5pm on Monday, still waiting for results.

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Glitterinthegrey · 30/09/2020 10:12

Tested at 11am Sunday - at a drive through site, but I had to do the test myself. Still waiting, feeling horrendous guilt for keeping kids & DH stuck at home almost certainly unnecessarily.

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CodenameVillanelle · 30/09/2020 10:11

Drive through test at 4.50pm on Monday, just got the results now so about 41 hours

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DebbieFiderer · 29/09/2020 20:43

DH was tested at at drive through at 1.30 yesterday, no result yet, this is a repeat as his first one was invalid, so we are going in to day 6 of isolation

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DazedandConcerned · 29/09/2020 18:38

DH was tested at a drive through site Monday at 1:00pm. His result came through today (Tuesday) at 8am. So about 19 hours. He was negative thankfully.

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BillStickersIsInnocent · 29/09/2020 18:35

56 hours, negative thank goodness.

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Smileyoriley · 29/09/2020 18:31

@peeeas
I got a text first, swiftly followed by an email

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Babababababybelll · 29/09/2020 17:59

Tested sunday 10.30 , still waiting to hear back .

Fingers crossed its any minute.

The do seem to be taking a bit longer this week, but I really dont want a third day off work and school

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KTD27 · 29/09/2020 17:22

Finally!! 57 hours later they’re back and negative as expected. DS has run out to play on the field he’s so happy’

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oldwhyno · 29/09/2020 17:16

test Monday 1pm. Result back before 7am Tuesday.

very very impressive in my opinion.

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Peeeas · 29/09/2020 17:12

Still waiting on results for DS - tested 8.30am Sunday. Are people generally just getting results by text or email too? Keep refreshing inbox Hmm

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LeoTimmyandVi · 29/09/2020 17:10

Daughter had this one Sunday at 1pm results back 6am Tuesday morning - so 40 hours?

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WhatHaveIFound · 29/09/2020 17:10

KTD27 Thanks, they're both feeling ok.

DH and I had just returned from working overseas so we're in quarantine anyway. Luckily i'd already got a big Tesco delivery booked!

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Comefromaway · 29/09/2020 17:07

@Branleuse

guidance is pretty clear that you need to self isolate if youre waiting for a test because you have symptoms.
I dont think that is the case for people who have weekly tests or are doing a trial

Yes, and your household. Work colleague had to have yesterday off as his son developed symptoms over the weekend. He knew it was unlikely as child had already been isolating for 13 days along with the whole of his year Group at school.

Tested Saturday. Negative result Monday.
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