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Original poster

How long are COVID test results taking at the moment?

31 replies

Baamoooink · 09/01/2021 18:12

Just that really, just had a test and wondered how long tests are taking this week in your experience? Thanks 😊

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squirrelnut · 09/01/2021 18:13

Currently waiting on Tuesday’s results (care home) though staff who have visited walk in centres seem to have theirs within 48hrs.

Meowmeow202027 · 09/01/2021 18:20

Had mine at 7 last night still waiting was told within a day

DownWhichOfLate · 09/01/2021 18:20

4 very long days

Original poster
Baamoooink · 09/01/2021 18:57

@Meowmeow202027

Had mine at 7 last night still waiting was told within a day
Fingers crossed it comes in soon!
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Original poster
Baamoooink · 09/01/2021 18:57

@DownWhichOfLate

4 very long days
That’s a wait 😒
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Meowmeow202027 · 09/01/2021 19:31

Just got my negative result so just over 24hrs

Dogatetheleftovers · 09/01/2021 19:33

DH got his back within 24 hours. A positive test ☹️

organisedmother · 09/01/2021 19:44

Had mine 12:30 yesterday and received a txt 5pm today, the test center was very busy aswell

SummerSazz · 09/01/2021 20:00

3 days for me, 24hrs for a friend (different places)

Bunnybigears · 09/01/2021 20:07

My son had his at 2:30pm yesterday, got the results 10am this morning

Original poster
Baamoooink · 09/01/2021 20:16

@Bunnybigears

My son had his at 2:30pm yesterday, got the results 10am this morning
Wow that’s super quick!
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Bunnybigears · 09/01/2021 20:22

Baamoooink I think it depends on your location, we are North East and everyone I know has had their test backs in roughly 24hrs.

Bouledeneige · 09/01/2021 20:23

2 days. In high infection rates in London.

Hyvsvaar · 09/01/2021 20:25

Less than 24hrs this week

BettyOBarley · 09/01/2021 20:31

My mum had her test at 2.30pm and had the result at 9am next day. West Yorks.

Pops1985 · 09/01/2021 20:33

Mine was about 50 hours

PseudoBadger · 09/01/2021 20:34

Less than 24 hours (test yesterday, result overnight)

Original poster
Baamoooink · 09/01/2021 20:35

I’m south west, if anyone is from that area?

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DaisyF1986 · 09/01/2021 20:36

16 hours for mine, in Derby

ThisIsNotARealAvo · 09/01/2021 20:38

I had one on Friday morning at 8.30 and got the results today about 12.30 (lunchtime) BUT it was inconclusive so I went to do another one at 1.30 today so now I'm waiting for that one. And hoping it tells me one way or the other!

lcdododo · 09/01/2021 20:38

I had one last week on Sunday morning, got the results Monday AM.
Partner had his 4 days ago, still no result

pinkprosseco · 09/01/2021 20:40

Two days in London home test kit

ExclamationPerfume · 09/01/2021 20:41

Had test 10am got results the next day at 5.30am. So 19.5 hours.

sunlight81 · 09/01/2021 20:51

Drive in - staffordshire

24hrs

TheDogsMother · 09/01/2021 21:48

I did one for Imperial/IpsoMori. Tested on Wednesday and received results today.