How long are everyone’s test results taking?

[Whatapickle78]

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

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

Thanks !

[Smileyoriley]

Tested Saturday early afternoon and waiting for results. The test was easy to book with lots of available slots at one of three drive through centres within 30 minutes drive so I was hoping for a fast result. We will see!

[Vinosaurus]

DD tested Sunday 10am, nothing as yet.

[Whatever9999]

Tested 10am Friday, result 3am Saturday

[Comefromaway]

Dd had a test 5pm Friday evening. Results arrived 7.30am (yes she woke me up to tell me!) Sunday morning .

[bathsh3ba]

I gave in and am awaiting a home test for my DD12's cough. I'm meant to be teaching face to face (we all have to mask up) in a university on Thursday, for which I won't get paid if I don't do it, so I'm really hoping we get a negative result by then. She gets a cough with every cold she ever has and it always lingers - she has an inhaler because of it. I'm 99% sure this is just a cold but if I send her in, she'll only get sent home as soon as she coughs in class.

[namechangedjustforthis10]

Received a home test kit on Thursday, and caught the last post that day. Results arrived via text and email last night at 19:30.

[Eastereggfan]

42 hours. My husband, DD and I have all just tested positive

[Comefromaway]

sorry to hear that Easter

[Alwaysfrank]

Same here - child tested early pm Saturday, no result yet so all stuck here in the meantime!

[Alwaysfrank]

That was a drive through, London Borough. There were several hundred tests available at a choice of 3/4 places

[Whatapickle78]

Sorry about your positive results @Eastereggfan and I hope you all feel better very soon

It seems like a pretty mixed bag with test result timings doesn’t it? Maybe yes it does just depend on area. There are not too many cases in our area yet and it was easy to book tests so things probably look different elsewhere.

Really sorry to hear about all the key workers with delayed results. I hope they sort out the Key Worker test system soon.

[Afibtomyboy]

So many people not saying their result

I suspect.. massive majority are negative as otherwise I think you would say!

[Afibtomyboy]

@namechangedjustforthis10
@Signifyingnothing
@Whatever9999
@Comefromaway

What were your results?

And that’s just from this page!

[Afibtomyboy]

Where wine one has tested positive
Do they need to do anything re track and trace?

[vodkaredbullgirl]

Had mine back, done Friday another negative.

[Comefromaway]

Dd was negative. I didn't say as the OP only wanted to know timescales.

We are now awaiting the results of ds's girlfriend's best friend at school.

He got tested yesterday. If he tests positive ds's girlfriend will have to isolate for 14 days which puts a theatre trip in jeapordy for us.

[Benjispruce2]

@Eastereggfan sorry to hear that. How are you all feeling?
At home with DH and DD16 waiting for results. DH wfh today but I cant(school).Hoping I can go back in tomorrow.

[GreenGoldRed]

@Afibtomyboy mine was negative. I was expecting that. I was asked to go by the DoH through the Zoe app. Didn’t have classic Covid symptoms, but had others (sore throat, headache).

DS still waiting for result 52 hours...

[Benjispruce2]

Just got a negative for DD. 26hrs.

[Thisischocolate]

89 hours and finally got DS result - negative.

However, they text me the results of another person - a child aged 12 instead. I googled the health trust stated on the text and said I think you’ve made a mistake. The woman was apologetic and looked my DS up on the system, and found his negative result.

No idea where they got my mobile number from as it was DH who organised the test and they had his number, but the text was from our local health trust. DH now has the text result for evidence. What a mess

[Alwaysfrank]

Negative result just through at 47 hours and 40 minutes! Phew.

[KTD27]

DD tested yesterday at 8am at walk through site. Nothing yet and kids going stir crazy!

[chubley]

Took DD to drive-through Saturday afternoon, negative result just in after 47 hours.

[SedentaryCat]

Home test for family member was collected at 5.45pm on Monday last week, arrived at the lab on Tuesday morning. Results through by Wednesday lunchtime.

Was negative thankfully.

[ShouldWeChangeTheBulb]

Our most recent test was Friday afternoon, still waiting. The last one took around 72 hours.