PCR tests - how quick is turnaround at the moment?

[barnanabas]

Just wondering what recent experiences people have had with PCR tests. We did one a few weeks ago and it was back within 18 hours, but I think the system is struggling more now. Anyone got any recent intel for me? (We're in the South-West, if it matters.)

There was an op on here yesterday who got one back about 22hr after- obv no idea where is she though. Hers was negative. Don’t know if the positives come back quicker or if that’s a myth!

14 hours in London, this was 5 days ago (last Tuesday)

Was negative by the way!!

Have done quite a few since May (all negative). Longest was 28h and quickest was 8h.

Thank you! First-world problem, but kids are chomping at the bit to get on with their holiday plans (assuming it comes back negative of course).

Got one done at 2:30 yesterday and still waiting. But in my experience morning tests come back quicker.

Hope your theory about morning tests is right for us. And hope you get your own one back soon.

Worst wait among my family/friends was four days - that was last year though and I think it's generally all running a bit more smoothly these days.

12 hours last week for us.

29 hours last week for us.

We always take the tests before noon, and have always had them back before 9am the following day.

Best return was dds the other day - 9.30am test, 1.30am result

Posted yesterday lunchtime and got results at 1pm today so almost exactly 24 hours. These were home tests. And one positive and two negative so a bit of each!

I'm in the southwest and had a result (negative) back within 11 hours a few weeks ago. Cases have dramatically increased though which may mean it takes longer - or maybe quicker if there's more demand? Quick turn around in tests are needed so the right people are being told to isolate ASAP!

12 hours for us last week.

Tested in centre 10am Friday and had result 4pm Saturday. Positive

DS had one a couple of weeks ago. It took about 30 hours. We are in the West Midlands.

Midlands here, ordered a home test on Thursday evening, arrived Friday and sent it back same day, received results Saturday evening

Oxfordshire here, mine took about 48 hours.

Son aged 20 in Liverpool atm took 3 days. Tested Thursday result today.

I work on covid comms and was told last week capacity issues test results taking 2-3 days in some areas.

Bedfordshire here, did test at 3pm Friday result back at 11pm Saturday

Also in South West so probably not what you want to hear but nearly 4 days and no results 😡

Tried chasing it up and it's been reported but could still take another 3 days.

Since done another one today. Its not the first time they lost my test..

My son's nursery made him get tested

I've had several private ones done for flying abroad. Those came back in 12 hours. The ones on return (during quarantine) take between 12 and 24 hours. I had a day-8 test done just this morning, and no results yet. I guess it's slower on Sundays. I don't really mind as the quarantine finished on day 6 so this PCR is just a waste

About 30 hours (London). Done on Fri, back Sat afternoon.

Went online this morning at 8.45 to book, was at test centre at 9.30am, result texted at 9.15pm! pretty impressive

We all have Covid now, first test was 2wks ago tomorrow and all back within 30hrs

Friday, 20 hours.

18hrs from test to result a couple of days ago in the Midlands