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How long are PCR tests taking to come back?

21 replies

whitehorsesdonotlie · 10/12/2021 18:12

Ds had one yesterday at 10am... we're in Bucks.

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WeKnowFrogsGoShaLaLaLaLa · 10/12/2021 18:15

Me - 48 hours
Friend one - 24hrs
Friend two - 14hrs
Friend three - 18hrs

All the same testing station. Clearly no rhyme or reason to it.

whitehorsesdonotlie · 10/12/2021 18:15

Ah, helpful! Thanks.

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noscoobydoodle · 10/12/2021 18:30

DD2, me and DS: 26 hours
DD1: 18 hours
DH: 30 hours
All taken at the same time at a drive through site in Yorkshire this week.

CJay81 · 10/12/2021 18:34

Oh no, now I'm worried. I think I'll miss work Xmas meal. Had test today at 10am, need result by 6pm tomorrow. 🤞

Teafirst · 10/12/2021 18:36

All of us had one at 10am yesterday. 3 back at about midday, one back at about 4pm. South-west. So between 26 and 30 hours

SwanShaped · 10/12/2021 18:37

Tested 10.30 yesterday. Still not back.

DrRamsesEmerson · 10/12/2021 18:38

Mine was posted Tuesday first thing, got the result back 2 a.m. Thursday.

Dottydoodoo · 10/12/2021 18:47

DS tested at 9.30 on Monday morning, result came back at 5.30 Tuesday afternoon (south east).

Fl0w3ry · 10/12/2021 18:48

Mine took 2 days.

CatherineCawood · 10/12/2021 18:51

Brighton walk through, no appointment made on Tue 32 hours

Brighton walk through, no appointment made yesterday (Thur) 18.5 hours

2 pos, 1 neg

Bouledeneige · 10/12/2021 18:54

London here.

First one was 36 hours, send one was 24 hours. I'm positive.

SpottyStripyDuvet · 10/12/2021 18:57

Test at 4.45pm yesterday. Results 2pm today. West Midlands

HariboMaroon · 10/12/2021 18:58

Postal test, 48 hours on the dot.

MaryChristmouse · 10/12/2021 18:58

NW - had test 17.45 yesterday and got result (-ve) 13.15 today.

So pretty quick!

deeplybaffled · 10/12/2021 19:04

Northwest here. 55 hours - tested at 4pm Monday, results 9pm Wednesday

RoRoYoYo · 10/12/2021 19:13

DH and DD had tests at walk in at 9:30am and results back in eleven hours.

DS and I posted tests back on Tuesday, they were delivered at 4am Wednesday morning and we are still waiting for our results.

whitehorsesdonotlie · 10/12/2021 19:36

Wow, what a variety! I hope all who have tested positive are OK.

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sunflowerroses · 10/12/2021 19:38

We've had 4 between us this week and results between 11-13 hours.

Laurel1 · 10/12/2021 20:08

Monday 8am drive in, back at 7pm inconclusive.
Tuesday 8am walk in, back at midnight, inconclusive.
Wednesday 8am walk in, back at 8am Thursday, negative.
Thursday 1pm drive in, still waiting.

I'm Buckinghamshire. I tested positive on 4 lft.

whitehorsesdonotlie · 10/12/2021 20:59

It's back. Negative. 32 hours

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whereiscaroline · 10/12/2021 21:01

I'm at 60 hours and counting, no result yet but I'm 99.9% sure I'm positive.

Partner got tested at the same test centre six hours after me and got his results within 18 hours 🙄

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