If you test with NO symptoms, do you have to isolate whilst waiting result?

[PortChee]

Just that really? Mass testing, no symptoms whatsoever, testing as I'm due to go into hospital soon for procedure.

Does my family have to isolate whilst I await the result if I have absolutely no symptoms?

No, only if you have symptoms

No, one of my colleagues has been part of a testing study since very early on. Her on her family get tested once a month and don't have to isolate while waiting for results.

If the test is to enable to procedure to go ahead then maybe. Did they ask you to?

My husband has a procedure coming up and was asked to isolate between the test and procedure.

When I went in for a hospital procedure I was told to self-isolate (including keep away from the rest of the family) for 14 days before.

Yes you do.

DH had to recently.

If you haven't, they won't admit you.

@BentBastard

If the test is to enable to procedure to go ahead then maybe. Did they ask you to?

My husband has a procedure coming up and was asked to isolate between the test and procedure.

I am but they didn't mention my family. So just wondering about DH going to work. Should have asked but didn't even think.

Sounds like it's okay though if no symptoms, thanks!

Yes

I would say yes, if it's for a hospital procedure. Otherwise you might contract it and be positive by the time you go into hospital. You would have to isolate from the time of your test until you leave hospital.

Your family wouldnt need to though.

Above I mean I am isolating until results (they didn't say until the procedure but I will), I know I have to. I just didn't know if DH also couldn't go to work whilst I wait on the results.

You need to ask the hospital as each hospital has different isolating protocols. If you or your family have done it wrong you won’t be admitted

Someone I know has to isolate alongside their whole household for 24 days before admission.

I had something recently and it was only me that had to isolate for 72 hours

Friend of mine had a knee replacement just before Christmas, both she and husband had to isolate for 72 hours.

In general - no.
If it's to enable a hospital procedure - yes

Yes - if you are going into hospital for a procedure until the day of your admission. This is what it says in the email when you get your results back -

Keep following coronavirus advice including:

regular handwashing
social distancing
wearing a face covering where recommended
You only need to self-isolate if:

you get symptoms of coronavirus (you’ll need to book a new test at www.gov.uk/get-coronavirus-test )
you’re going into hospital (self-isolate until the date you go in)
someone you live with tests positive
you’ve been traced as a contact of someone who tested positive

If you are isolating from your DH then it’s no problem if he works. If you aren’t going to or can’t cant he should isolate surely?

you should only be getting tested day or two before procedure so long isolation wont be necessary- our hospital books you in for test 48 hours before

Yes, you do.
I had a test two weeks ago and it was a week before I got the results. I had to isolate during that time even though I presented no symptoms what so ever.

Sorry I misread. Didn't realise the questions was about your family. Rest of family weren't asked to isolate for husbands procedure.

My BIL has just had an operation. He had to isolate for 14 days and so did SIL. I know this as they were the support bubble for 92 year old MIL who has had to manage without them. You need to check the arrangements with the hospital if you are awaiting surgery.

I think I had better check now whether I do need to isolate for husbands procedure. It's at a private hospital not NHS, not that I can see why that would make a difference.

Pre op isolation isn’t the same as normal isolation.
The idea is to check that you don’t have it, and then avoid any potential exposure so that in theory you stay clear. Not sure whether it applies to your household but if they can they should.

You’ll be in contact with lots of staff, anaesthetist in particular who will intubate and be most exposed to anything you expel, will be attending resus requests when not in theatre and likely supporting vulnerable patients in theatre. If you infect someone whilst you’re in, the potential repercussions are awful. Please just do it.

Yes for a hospital procedure. I’ve just had to do so twice. Test three days before, isolate between test and procedure.

Our whole household had to isolate from when the test was taken until admission 4 days later. Isolating from the rest of the house wasn't allowed.

Check with the department doing the procedure, OP. I had a Covid test on a Friday and then my procedure on the Monday and only I had to self-isolate in the meantime, but potentially they have got stricter since then (last Autumn), with the case levels currently being higher.