How long did your test results take?

[3littlebird5]

Hi, I started with a sore throat on Monday and a snotty nose (great way to start the half term), but on Wednesday evening I couldn’t taste or smell the dinner. I arranged a test for Thursday morning at 10.30 at a mobile site in the hope that the results would be back in 24-48 hours. My symptoms are improving slightly, sore throat is gone and I can now smell and taste much more but I have developed a cough (not persistent though). Can anyone tell me how long results are currently taking? It was done in Hemel Hempstead.

[3littlebird5]

No results here. We’re all back at work and school now. I guess we’ll never know.

[Castiel07]

Would it be wrong to get another test done tomorrow (day 5).
I seriously can not do 2 weeks of this! My autistic children are having meltdown after meltdown.

[3littlebird5]

I considered this but just waited out the self isolation. Worth a try if your children are finding it difficult. It must be very hard for them and you. I’m not sure if you can book one again after having one not so long ago. Maybe someone will be able to shed some light on it for you. I hope you hear something soon. Good luck.

[Castiel07]

@3littlebird5

I considered this but just waited out the self isolation. Worth a try if your children are finding it difficult. It must be very hard for them and you. I’m not sure if you can book one again after having one not so long ago. Maybe someone will be able to shed some light on it for you. I hope you hear something soon. Good luck.

Its not something I would consider if my children could deal with it.
But this lack of routine is not good for them, a day or 2 is bearable but 2 weeks of having to self isolate if my youngest hasn't even got the virus is a nightmare.
And then knowing we will have to do this over and over again for months.
Sorry I'm just struggling like a lot of people I guess.

[Silversun83]

My DD had a test around 10am yesterday and we got the (negative) results about 2pm today (so 28 hours). We're in the SE.

Thought I'd add to the thread to give others an idea (though I think tbh it's so variable!).

[Treaclepie19]

@Castiel07 do they still have the symptoms? I'd say do it tbh. If the system had worked you wouldn't need to.

[mightyducks]

My results finally arrived , 98 hours to be told I’m negative!

[Enrosadira]

@Castiel07 take another test. All
The other testa we did came back in 24h. The one that didn’t never came.
Take another test.

[Zxyzoey31]

South east, 2 people took tests yesterday at 9am. One result back today 6.20am and the other 8am so less than 24 hours which I think is pretty good.

Only one got a text message result which is a bit strange.

[mrsmacaw]

My husband had a test on Wednesday. Still waiting so that’s 68 hours so far. (We’re in the SE)

I had one last month that came back in 46 hours.

Finding it increasingly difficult to entertain an energetic toddler.