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Results waiting times

56 replies

gindinner · 17/10/2020 17:19

How long are people currently waiting for test results in London? My youngest ds had a test this afternoon, and need results ASAP obviously, so I know whether or not we need to self isolate

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gindinner · 17/10/2020 17:20

Obviously will until we get the result, and will if positive, but need an approximate timeline, I have 3 meetings this week...

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RiseUpWoman · 17/10/2020 17:28

From what I've read on here it varies. I'm still waiting I'm on 79 hours at the moment.

Elizabeth110100 · 17/10/2020 18:19

I'm in the east Midlands and we've been waiting 32 hours so far.

Feelingconfused2020 · 17/10/2020 18:21

East Anglia, 78 hrs and nothing. London is tier 2 so they may try and have a quicker turnaround maybe?

foxysocks · 17/10/2020 18:23

SW, 106 hours and still waiting

DragonLegs · 17/10/2020 19:49

Essex, 82 hours so far

MarjorytheTrashHeap · 17/10/2020 19:52

I dont know on waiting times- I was tested yesterday and hoping to hear tomorrow, but if he was tested for showing symptoms you need to isolate anyway until you get the test result.

30not13 · 17/10/2020 21:15

Friend is on day 5 no results

coronaornotcorona · 17/10/2020 21:18

I never got my results!

twolittleboysonetiredmum · 17/10/2020 21:32

We took our daughter to a drive thru and that was 24 hours a few weeks ago. I did a postal one last Saturday and still waiting!

starryeyed19 · 17/10/2020 22:04

Posted on Monday, still nothing. Mind you, I didn't take a note of the tracking number so fuck knows what's happened to it

iwishiwasonhol · 17/10/2020 22:11

i know you said london, but im in the north east postal test ordered mon , posted back tue result back fri

Feelingconfused2020 · 17/10/2020 22:16

Just an update. I'm.about 45 mins from London in the east. Just had my result after 80 hrs.

Hersetta427 · 17/10/2020 22:19

My daughters took 4 and a half days. I chased it after 3 days and they said they would track it down and I had it back 4 hrs later.

MMM2 · 17/10/2020 22:20

North East....test posted Tuesday, still no result.

Hersetta427 · 17/10/2020 22:20

Sorry that should be 3 and a half days - fat fingers !

CarlottaValdez · 17/10/2020 22:23

Posted mine Thursday, not heard yet.

I don’t have symptoms so I’m not isolating it’ll be really weird if I suddenly get a positive result while I’m in Sainsbury’s or something.

ShivD · 17/10/2020 22:37

70 hours for us, drive through test centre near Heathrow.

Rosehassometoes · 17/10/2020 22:40

105 hours and counting 😕

ohidoliketobe · 17/10/2020 22:41

NW- posted yesterday and results within 24 hours... I was shocked

CovidClara · 17/10/2020 22:45

had my test at 11.30 yesterday and results came back this afternoon- family member came 4 hours later. Yorkshire

iwishiwasonhol · 17/10/2020 22:56

@CarlottaValdez

Posted mine Thursday, not heard yet.

I don’t have symptoms so I’m not isolating it’ll be really weird if I suddenly get a positive result while I’m in Sainsbury’s or something.

just curious why did you have a test if you dont have symptoms ?
Scweltish · 17/10/2020 22:58

I waited 4 days and they’ve just come back inconclusive, I need to do it again

CarlottaValdez · 18/10/2020 04:57

just curious why did you have a test if you dont have symptoms ?

ONS study

iwishiwasonhol · 18/10/2020 08:33

@CarlottaValdez

just curious why did you have a test if you dont have symptoms ?

ONS study

ah right ,i wondered if that was the case as soon as i posted
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