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How long are test results taking at the moment?

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Avoca76 · 04/06/2021 20:20

Hi,

Just wondering how long people have had to wait for test results recently. I have a test booked tomorrow morning (Oxford) and don’t know if results are taking longer now cases are rising again.

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zaffa · 04/06/2021 20:21

Following as did one this morning on DD

BitchIAmFromChicago · 04/06/2021 20:23

Tested at 4pm, result received at 8am next morning. That was over the bank holiday too.

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Avoca76 · 04/06/2021 20:25

Ooh that sounds promising. Thank you!

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CatCup · 04/06/2021 20:26

Test Thursday 430pm, result via email at 3am.

Neolara · 04/06/2021 20:27

Tested at 9.30am on Monday and got results at 10pm that evening.

usernotfound0000 · 04/06/2021 20:48

We did a test last week at 9am and results and back just after midnight so less than 24 hours, and that was at a test centre in a surge area.

DrunkenKoala · 04/06/2021 20:59

Tested Tuesday morning at 8.30. Results back evening at around 10. In the SE. Negative result.

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Avoca76 · 04/06/2021 21:14

Thanks everyone!

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Carrotcakeforbreakfast · 04/06/2021 23:53

My sister tested on Monday evening and didn't get her results back until Thursday morning.

West Midlands.

ClosedAuraOpenMind · 05/06/2021 02:05

DD tested at 1pm Friday, results 10 hours later at 11pm. Central Scotland, if that makes any difference

zaffa · 05/06/2021 15:37

So tested yesterday at 8:30 and results in last night at bath p:30pm!

zaffa · 05/06/2021 15:37

Last night at 10:30 Grin

Treaclepie19 · 05/06/2021 16:00

We sent off our home tests 11.30am Thursday and haven't heard yet.
Normally they've been so fast at the drive through centres but I have no car currently.

WaveAndShout · 05/06/2021 16:35

I'm following too as tested DC at 8:30am this morning 🤞🏻

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Avoca76 · 05/06/2021 20:28

Daughter tested at 8am but no results yet and typically her cough has completely vanished! 🙄

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openupmyeagereyes · 06/06/2021 05:09

I’m sure your dd’s test will be negative but my cough only lasted a few hours when I tested positive for covid in December.

WaveAndShout · 06/06/2021 06:11

Just updating to say negative result received 2:30am this morning, so 18 hours after testing.

Finfintytint · 06/06/2021 06:14

Central Scotland states 24 to 48 hours but in reality the labs are working hard and results are typically about 12 hours or just over to process.

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Avoca76 · 06/06/2021 06:49

Just updating to say that we received a negative result at 3am (I’m glad I didn’t stay up waiting!). She has been coughing again this morning so I’m glad we tested.

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MissisBee · 06/06/2021 06:56

Tested Friday 10am, got the result 8pm same day!

Treaclepie19 · 06/06/2021 12:27

Glad you got your negative result!

We're still waiting. I phoned them today and they've escalated it. So frustrating.

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