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Anyone know how to chase result of PCR test?

16 replies

mandyisme1 · 18/11/2021 09:47

Just that really! Cant find any phone number etc online. My employer wants me to chase up results, so I said I'd do my best.

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Mumdiva99 · 18/11/2021 09:48

Call 119.

middleager · 18/11/2021 09:48

When did you take the test?

SB1971 · 18/11/2021 09:56

I have just chased my daughter's results - we have always got previous back within 24 hours and this is now over.
They said not to call back until 72 hours after - we are refreshing the emails non-stop...

Iggly · 18/11/2021 09:57
  1. Just have the test details to hand
middleager · 18/11/2021 10:01

I've had to wait up to 40 hours previously, hence me asking.

mandyisme1 · 18/11/2021 10:42

Unfortunately I forgot to keep a note or take pic of the barcode before sending the test off... Just called 199 and was told they can't help within this. Any way of retrieving the bar code?

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Lucythewonderdog · 18/11/2021 10:56

The bar code will be on the instruction booklet if you did a home test. You got it hanging round?

mandyisme1 · 18/11/2021 11:08

Got the instruction booklet but can't find any barcode in it? Where would it be?

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LunaNova · 18/11/2021 11:08

I sent some home tests back on Monday and still don't have results (previously had them within 48 hours).

There's another thread going where a few people are saying similar.

The code will be on the booklet if you've still got that.

LunaNova · 18/11/2021 11:10

Sorry cross post, there should be a sticker on the front of the booklet. There's a box that says "test kit barcode".

Giveaschitt · 18/11/2021 11:13

If it's a home test, you can look through your browser history to find when you registered it online. I did that because I forgot to make a note of the Royal Mail tracking number - just went back and found the page where I entered it in my history.

mandyisme1 · 18/11/2021 11:35

@Giveaschitt

If it's a home test, you can look through your browser history to find when you registered it online. I did that because I forgot to make a note of the Royal Mail tracking number - just went back and found the page where I entered it in my history.
So annoyed with myself... deleting browsing history on that evening as had been Christmas shopping online and didn't want husband to see what I'd ordered! Kicking myself now though x
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Cazminda · 18/11/2021 20:00

I also sent a home test back on monday and still waiting for results. I kept tracking number so can see it arrived at lab. Called 119 and they said the test must of been lost! Now have to go to a test site but symptoms have been around 5 days and hoping its not to late to read on PCR now.

fiasco2021111 · 18/11/2021 20:10

If a email address was used, then the barcode number would of been sent to that

Lucythewonderdog · 18/11/2021 20:17

@fiasco2021111

If a email address was used, then the barcode number would of been sent to that
No it won’t, that’s just an order number.
Chickenkorma64 · 18/11/2021 20:35

I did drive through pcr on Monday morning, the result was emailed to me
11.30pm on Tuesday. I was hoping for quicker too, to be back at work.
Good luck, hope your result comes back soon. ( mine was negative despite a positive Lateral flow test)

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