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How long did your PCR results take?

207 replies

MumsBiscuits · 31/08/2021 15:28

I’ve had a faint positive Lft - after the 30 mins - twice - 3rd was definitely negative. Very worried as due to travel v early Friday. Pcr booked for 8am tomorrow.

Hoping most people will say less than 36hrs !

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OhYouBadBadKitten · 03/09/2021 08:13

I hope they come soon how and anonymouse if you are anything like me you might have had a disturbed night wondering and checking. The wait is horrid.

So it was 22 hours for my result.

Anonymouse1938 · 03/09/2021 08:17

Yes OhYouBadBadKitten constantly waking up checking my phone, even had a dream where it was positive and the fallout from that, very realistic Woke up and had to check emails etc again to make sure it wasn't real. Fingers crossed we all get them soon.

OhYouBadBadKitten · 03/09/2021 08:25

I am going to keep away from people today still. I don't want to put others through this horrid wait.

FredaFox · 03/09/2021 08:33

Mine was about 36 hours last week

FlatStanletta · 03/09/2021 08:46

Oh that’s good news @OhYouBadBadKitten.

Still nothing here… just obsessively checking my emails! Sad

Really could do with knowing whether I should make the wedding cake or not!!

Anonymouse1938 · 03/09/2021 10:46

Nothing yet here. 24 hours now, anyone else? Really hoping it's not much longer although know it could be a while

FlatStanletta · 03/09/2021 10:59

Yep we are over the 24hr mark here! I’m in SE England if that helps anyone.

Anonymouse1938 · 03/09/2021 11:02

Oh no FlatStanletta! Hope you get them soon. I'm NW England, the test site was very busy though when I went think the local colleges had made them all get PCRs

princesspeppax · 03/09/2021 13:10

Currently 23 hours and still waiting, i'm in central Scotland, 2 negative lat flows so hopeful PCR will also be negative.

This is the 4th time we have had to do this and every other time was around the 12hr mark for results - the waiting is the worst part!

Anonymouse1938 · 03/09/2021 13:25

Yeah nothing for me either. 27 hours now.

FlatStanletta · 03/09/2021 13:29

27 hours and counting and I am actually going a little bit crazy.

NHS Test and Trace have emailed asking me for feedback on my test experience. I feel disinclined to help them out when I haven’t even had my sodding results yet. How much longer!?

Anonymouse1938 · 03/09/2021 13:36

I feel your pain FlatStanletta. I got the survey too, thought it was results and a stupid survey!

FlatStanletta · 03/09/2021 13:38

Yep me too Anonymouse- my heart lept and then I saw what it was. Then I started worrying that they think they have sent me the results when I haven’t received them.

This is so stressful.

Anonymouse1938 · 03/09/2021 13:44

Yeah I thought that too, as last time the survey came after the PCR result. I think they must send it slightly after 24 hours thinking most people would have them by now

OhYouBadBadKitten · 03/09/2021 13:46

I'm really sorry you haven't all got them yet. I hope you find out soon so you can enjoy your weekends.

Anonymouse1938 · 03/09/2021 13:48

Thanks. I'm supposed to be helping at a charity event I took one as precaution thinking result would be back within 24 hrs and I had 27 to spare as lateral flow looked strange not positive but not the usual negative and no symptoms, taken loads since and all fine so now feeling really rubbish cos I've let my friend down big time for probably no reason.

Popitdontstopit · 03/09/2021 13:49

I'm at 27 hours now, has always been less than a day in the past

FlatStanletta · 03/09/2021 13:50

Thanks! I’m supposed to be at a wedding tomorrow and supposed to be helping with prep afternoon. Have an appointment with hairdresser at 4:30 that I’m waiting to see if I need to cancel. It’s just all so ANNOYING! I just want to know either way

FlatStanletta · 03/09/2021 13:50

Yes this is the first time I have actually needed the answer quickly and it’s taking so much longer than ever before!

Anonymouse1938 · 03/09/2021 13:54

Likewise, last time we were isolating anyway due SD positive test so no need whatsoever for a quick one, now I need it it's super slow.

FlatStanletta · 03/09/2021 15:55

Starting to think these results are never coming!

Kitchendrama1 · 03/09/2021 16:08

Either midnight or 8am, less than 24 hours.

CalmConfident · 03/09/2021 16:32

Super fast here yesterday …DH tested at 2pm, result arrived 9.05pm same day (negative) Shock

Popitdontstopit · 03/09/2021 16:55

30 hours now

howtodealwithit · 03/09/2021 17:18

DS's came back negative after 25 hours

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