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What's the quickest you've had a PCR back?

115 replies

WaterBottle123 · 16/11/2021 10:44

DD had one at 8.30 this morning- wondering if there's any chance of an 8 hour turnaround so she can see school play this eve....

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Peanut82 · 16/11/2021 11:04

My dd had one at 9.30 this morning. They said we should get results by tomorrow but can take a few days

Pinkflipflop85 · 16/11/2021 11:05

Quickest was within 24 hours.

Yesterday we were told it could be up to 3 days because their is such high demand right now.

NoBetterthanSheShouldBe · 16/11/2021 11:06

4pm test returned by 6am next morning

sar302 · 16/11/2021 11:06

I think thats unlikely unfortunately. Had one done at 9.30am last Thurs, had it back by 6.30am on the Friday and that's the quickest we've ever had.

Frlrlrubert · 16/11/2021 11:07

11am yesterday. Results 6:30 this morning

PingedPotato · 16/11/2021 11:07

Usually the next morning

Skyechasemarshalontheway · 16/11/2021 11:09

10 hours at our local drive through has been our quickest time. Its normally 12 unless you get it in the afternoon then its the next morning.

whatswithtodaytoday · 16/11/2021 11:10

I think it's very unlikely unfortunately, I've never had one back the same day (or in the evening). Quickest for us was a mid-afternoon test returned around 4am. Usually it's about 24 hours.

WaterBottle123 · 16/11/2021 11:11

Thanks all. In which case I very hope for an overnight negative at least as having her at home whilst trying to work sucks.

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historyrocks · 16/11/2021 11:14

15 hours, overnight.
Rest have been 17/19/24 hours.

CaptainMyCaptain · 16/11/2021 11:15

I requested a home test on the Saturday, it arrived Sunday and was posted the same day, Results came on Monday morning.

QuiteQuaint · 16/11/2021 11:24

I think you’d be really lucky to get one back so soon. Ours have all been between 20-36 hours.
You never know though. 🤞

521Jeanie · 16/11/2021 11:28

16 hours was the fastest I've ever had.
But I've had a few recently, due to close contacts in the work place, and they all seem to take 36 hours, i.e. you have the test in the early afternoon on eg. Monday and the result is waiting for you when you wake up on Wednesday morning.

mymumwouldntapprove · 16/11/2021 11:38

Three tests for the family in the last week
22 hours
28 hours
25 hours

WaterBottle123 · 16/11/2021 11:41

If only LFTs worked and we didn't need PCRs!!

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elliesmummy19 · 16/11/2021 11:51

I got my result last week (positive) back in 11.5 hours.

Brokenrecord3006 · 16/11/2021 11:51

My quickest was 7 hours. 8.30am test, 3.30pm result. I was amazed!

VoyageInTheDark · 16/11/2021 11:53

My previous ones have come back in under 24hrs. Waiting for one at the moment and it's been 23 hrs so far. Getting impatient!

SlamLikeAGuitar · 16/11/2021 11:57

Got DS tested around 3pm Sunday, had results by 7am Monday

WaterBottle123 · 16/11/2021 11:58

@Brokenrecord3006
Oooo that would be awesome!!!

Previously I've had results back from this site in 20-24 hours so I'm just hoping for freak speedy service!

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Bells3032 · 16/11/2021 12:03

quickest was a 7pm test back at 6am the next morning. i generally find that no matter what time my test is i get back at around 6-7am the next day

WaterBottle123 · 16/11/2021 13:21

@Bells3032 yes there does seem to be a flurry of pre Dawn results doesn't there

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ApplesAreTheBaneOfMyLife · 16/11/2021 13:29

Our quickest was 13 hours, a few weeks ago.

ApplesAreTheBaneOfMyLife · 16/11/2021 13:30

That was 8:30am test, 9:30 pm results

twilightcafe · 16/11/2021 13:32

Posted test 10am Saturday - received results 8.40pm Sunday

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