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PCR test times!

141 replies

pommedeterre · 19/09/2021 09:06

South east, PCR done this am at 08.30 and really really hoping that we get a negative result back before school starts tomorrow Grin

Anyone got any recent times to give me some guidance?

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LutherRalph1 · 19/09/2021 14:58

Did one Monday 10.30 results back Tuesday 3am- check emails first
Essex

RumblyMumbly · 19/09/2021 15:02

@FtmNov22 your partner can still go to work if it's your DC that is waiting for test results

FindingMeno · 19/09/2021 15:04

Postal one took around 30 hours.
I was impressed!!

FreeBritnee · 19/09/2021 15:06

Still waiting on ours. It’s been 26 hours so far.

thelastgoldeneagle · 19/09/2021 15:09

Bucks; tested yesterday 1pm, results back today at 10.30. (Positive. Bugger.)

BentBastard · 19/09/2021 15:12

SE. Did ours 4:00pm Sunday and results 6am Monday so no school
Missed Smile

BonnesVacances · 19/09/2021 15:18

I had one at 10am last Thursday and the result came through at 4pm on Friday. So it seems to be quite random.

Gufo · 19/09/2021 15:21

One last week was back in 16 hours (got the results at 1am).

FrancisCross · 19/09/2021 16:05

East of England. Tested yesterday at 10am and still waiting.

MrsWhites · 19/09/2021 16:16

We tested at 3.15 and got results at 9.15 the next morning.

MumbleCrumbs · 19/09/2021 16:16

We don't drive and are miles away from a test centre. Every time the kids are sick the whole process takes about four days as we need to send away for postal tests. Currently waiting after sending tests away on Thursday afternoon and the school has been cross with me about their attendance already Hmm.

pommedeterre · 19/09/2021 16:18

Feeling very cheered by the quick times, glad I didn't go for the postal option. Having that as your only option sounds very stressful mumblecrumbs.

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Wotsitsarecheesy · 19/09/2021 16:44

Home PCR test posted on Thursday lunchtime. Still waiting for results. Phoned and was told they sometimes get lost. Choice now is to get another test done, or to continue to isolate until next Saturday. It's a bit of a disaster as I really needed the results by today :(

NigelSlatersXmasTaters · 19/09/2021 16:50

15 hours for us

@FtmNov22 your partner can go to work

WrongKindOfFace · 19/09/2021 16:51

@MumbleCrumbs

We don't drive and are miles away from a test centre. Every time the kids are sick the whole process takes about four days as we need to send away for postal tests. Currently waiting after sending tests away on Thursday afternoon and the school has been cross with me about their attendance already Hmm.
I know you’re not supposed to, but in your situation I’d order some tests to have on hand just in case which will cut a day off the process.
superstar84 · 19/09/2021 16:53

Test yesterday at 11am, results today at 2.30am

I was impressed!

SonnetForSpring · 19/09/2021 16:56

I did one yesterday morning. Got result this morning within 24 hours.

Seeline · 19/09/2021 17:02

30 hours and waiting....

Dippydinosaurus · 19/09/2021 17:15

West Midlands - test done at 10:30am yesterday and had the negative result this morning at 7:30am

WoozySnoozy · 19/09/2021 20:27

Really quick! I had a spare postal one and sent it off it came back the next morning about 11am

Boofay · 19/09/2021 20:46

Had ours back at 5:05am this morning after 17hrs!

Noodledoodledoo · 19/09/2021 20:48

Had my test at 3pm yesterday afternoon, result at 7am this morning.

FrancisCross · 19/09/2021 20:48

And I’m still waiting, almost 35 hours.

pommedeterre · 20/09/2021 06:40

Still nothing - 22 hours now.

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Lily999888 · 20/09/2021 08:03

Two tests done 10.30am yesterday. One back at 10pm, the other at midnight, so very impressed with the speed!