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How long for PCR results?

93 replies

wonderpants · 16/06/2021 10:15

How long are people currently waiting for results? Test was at walk through site at 5pm Tuesday- hoping it won't be 2-3 days they said!
In an area of high infection and rapid increase!

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TooHotSendHelp · 16/06/2021 10:18

My son had his at 1pm and we got the results the next morning when we woke up (the actual email was sent a 01:05)

CasparBloomberg · 16/06/2021 10:49

We have received all our results from walk-in or drive-through centres in less than 12 hours. Postal one was about 20 hours from posting.

Bobholll · 16/06/2021 10:58

I posted one back yesterday at 8am.. it was delivered to the lab by RM at 6.30pm (followed the tracking) and still waiting .. frustrating as I have two appointments this afternoon I’m now hanging on for.. 🙏🏼

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wonderpants · 16/06/2021 14:18

@Bobholll I've never checked my phone so much! Still no text or email!

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Smile3 · 16/06/2021 16:44

My lo had a test this morning, I'm wondering the same Hmm

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wonderpants · 16/06/2021 17:29

About 23 hours in the end!

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ChocolateHelps · 16/06/2021 17:54

I had a walk in PCR test yesterday at 1pm. Still not had results. Kids off school. Having to book dog walker for tomorrow as Ddog didn't get a walk today

Firsttimeposter121 · 16/06/2021 18:15

Also after some answers! We tested at drive through site 4.30 yesterday and had nothing through yet. Last time we had results back in 14 hours.

Firsttimeposter121 · 16/06/2021 18:15

Just to add a work colleague had a walk in test at 8am yesterday and got her results at 11 today.

Smile3 · 16/06/2021 18:18

Hmm ours was a walk in one too, but I asked this on another post before. Do the test need checking in a amount of certain hours like blood test do ect or because it's a virus it just stays alive on the swab?

Flev · 17/06/2021 07:38

Waiting here as well - tested toddler at a walk-in at 10am yesterday but no response yet.

prettyvisitor · 17/06/2021 07:41

We've had three tests over the past year in our house, longest was 25 hours, but a friend had one two days ago and still hadn't had results after 36 hours.

Bookworm19 · 17/06/2021 07:43

We got tested 10am a few days ago and received results by text 12hrs later

Smile3 · 17/06/2021 07:54

We still waiting been 24hrs now.

Hufflepuffsunite · 17/06/2021 07:58

Our household has lived at the sodding test centre (or so it feels...!). Average wait time 24 hours. Quickest return 12 hours. Longest 5 days! Most recent was about 30 hours I think.

SilverGlassHare · 17/06/2021 08:00

I had a test at a drive-in centre in the south west on Monday morning, had the result within 12 hours. I was very impressed.

Crunchymum · 17/06/2021 08:01

One in May was 20 hours and one in early June was 27 hours (different children, same test centre)

DC3 and I are in hospital (planned admission) and had a PCR test on admission yesterday 4pm. No results yet.

TyotyaKlava · 17/06/2021 08:17

We had done a test on my 6 year old at 9 am yesterday, still waiting...

Smile3 · 17/06/2021 08:35

We just recieved it and a negative!

Lipsandlashes · 17/06/2021 08:39

We’re waiting on a result for DD before both DC can go back to school. Test was at 9.30am yesterday and nothing yet. It’s our first test so not sure how long to expect.
I just text my MiL though as she is a nurse in a dementia home and she’s only just got the results of her test, taken on Monday morning (tested weekly at work) she said that’s the longest wait yet

TyotyaKlava · 17/06/2021 09:19

We have got our results back - 24 hours later. Negative!

Farah1978 · 17/06/2021 10:55

My son had the test yesterday at 12.30pm at a drive through this is the longest we ever waited!

KNain · 17/06/2021 11:23

I've done a drive through one for my son twice in the last 3 weeks. First came back in 13 hours and second came back in 22 hours.

ASchuylerSister · 17/06/2021 11:43

Anyone done a recent postal PCR? If yes, how long did it take for your results please?

Freshprincess · 17/06/2021 11:47

At a drive through last week it was almost to the minute 24 hours.