How long for Covid test results?

[Kassia]

My FIL is in the hospital for something different and was tested today because we found out that last week he was released from a nursing home that just had an outbreak.  I'm worried about him and my MIL and also DH, who has been around them.  

[SounderChick]

I think it varies but dd's came back in 3 days.

[73349]

It depends on which one. I had mine on a Wednesday and got results... I want to say Monday, but could've been Tuesday.

[Terabith]

I got them in 24 hours.

[katilac]

I had my blood drawn late on a Thursday afternoon, and they said they would call on the Saturday if it was positive. 

[slackermom]

My child was tested at an ER late on a Monday night, and I got a call from a nurse with (negative) results at noon on Tuesday.

[Jean in Newcastle]

12 minutes ago, katilac said:

I had my blood drawn late on a Thursday afternoon, and they said they would call on the Saturday if it was positive. 

Blood?  Are you thinking of an antibody test instead of a COVID test? 

[ktgrok]

A friend had a test and it took a full week. 

[J-rap]

My dh got his back in about 24 hours. This was with the nose swab.

[rjand6more]

Nasal swab last week took 48 hours.  In hospital would probably be a blood draw, I would guess?

[Pam in CT]

It depends on whether the hospital administering the test is running their own labs.  In my area, people getting tested by hospitals running their own results are now getting results back within 24 hours except on Sunday.  If it's sent out, 48 hours.  (In the beginning, the waits were up to 5 days.)

Holding your FIL in the light.

[catz]

Really depends on locale and labs involved.   I know people who have waited as long as 12 days.  Seems to be 1-3 for most now.  The average incubation period is 5-6 days so if he has been out long than that, you may be able to relax a little.  Hope you hear soon.  

[katilac]

6 hours ago, Jean in Newcastle said:

Blood?  Are you thinking of an antibody test instead of a COVID test? 

Oh shoot, sorry, I had both done, lol. I should have said they poked my brain with a Q-tip on Thursday afternoon and said they would call on Saturday if positive.