Some customers tested in late June and early July told the Journal and have complained on social media platforms that it has taken 10 days or more to get results from CVS, which processes its tests through third-party laboratories. There’s also reports of long wait times for callers to Health Links, as calls come in from those with questions about COVID-19 and other issues, and others anxious to get their test results. The testing will … Hey! I'm not sure if she got results yet. A CVS spokesman declined to say how many tests the company typically administers but the company has said it administered one million tests between March and the end of June. edit: Thanks for the input everyone. Left messages, called every number I could find, no replies, no responses. CVS in its employee memo on Monday instructed workers to tell customers that testing delays were the result of an increase in Covid-19 cases that was causing “backlogs for our lab partners and is delaying their processing of patient samples.”. I got tested 6/30, still no results. “I would love to know every day what my supplies are and how much we can do,” he said. NOT WORTH THE TIME OR MONEY. They should not be continuing to test and bring in $$$ for those tests (whether OOP, insurance, state or federal) if they can’t turnaround tests in a timely manner. The new test brings in substantial improvement in turnaround time for COVID-19 diagnostics as it offers real-time results and helps to make decisions while the patient is still onsite. Overall, much worse outcomes. Lots of twitter chatter about it as well. Dr. Jon Cohen, executive chairman of Bio-Reference Laboratories, which conducts about 40,000 to 50,000 Covid-19 infection tests a day, said bottlenecks in the supply chain for testing equipment has slowed his company’s ability to process results. My Dad and Aunt have been waiting 9 days. For those collecting in-house: Fill SST tube, invert gently 5 times, label with patient name, let stand for minimum of30 minutes, maximum of 1 hr,spin for 10-15 minutes. People tend to be less inclined to quarantine rather than self-isolate if they do not know their status, especially if they are mildly symptomatic. A subreddit to discuss all the news and events taking place in the province of Ontario, Canada. Monique Cervantes of Phoenix, Ariz., says she waited 12 days for her results from a CVS test, which was positive. When i got tested last Thursday (at St Joe’s in Toronto) I was told I’d get my results within 4 days. So on Monday afternoon, I administered the test (very non-invasive) and sent it off around 2pm and received my results digitally around 9pm on Wednesday. My friend is in a similar situation, and after a week when she called they said they couldn't find her results. Others get results in hours. 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This person said some employees in daily email chats have swapped stories about how testing delays at the pharmacy chain have been getting worse, and technicians processing tests are frustrated. I was tested with two others in Kitchener and got the results within 24 hours. The availability of tests varies widely, as does the time it takes to get results. Imagine if I just got bored, my symptoms left (as they did on Sunday) and decided to go to the store or one of the newly reopened restaurants, and then 6 days later I get a positive result? 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If you had a rapid swab test (lateral flow test), you should get your result within 2 hours. Simply click the CREATE AN ACCOUNT button and complete the registration process. An NBA memo detailed plans to try to supplement the COVID-19 testing already in place for players and referees with localized game-day testing in all 28 NBA cities. All in all, I’d recommend it to everyone. Was told the result would be available in 2-3 days. A number of commenters on the post said they had waited longer than 10 days. Oh damn, I might go up to test there next time. My mother and I went through the Minute Clinic drive thru testing on 7/3 and, as of last week, officially gave up on getting results back. “The supply chain [for Covid-19 tests] has been constrained in the U.S. and globally in the pandemic and that continues to be the case,” said Wendy Bost, a spokeswoman for Quest Diagnostics. Customers swab themselves in their cars in pharmacy drive-throughs. Thanks! I was tested Friday morning at St Joe's as well, and still no results. I thought my 18 day wait was unheard of. Had a Covid test at the end of October 2020 before a trip to Hawaii. Press J to jump to the feed. CVS, the biggest retail-chain conductor of Covid-19 tests in the U.S., on Monday instructed some employees administering tests to tell customers that it typically takes five to seven days to get results, in an internal memo reviewed by The Wall Street Journal. LabCorp said that until recently it was able to deliver test results on average between one to two days. But it could take a few days before you hear your results. I sound like a broken record, but this needs to get out there. It comes back positive. ._2cHgYGbfV9EZMSThqLt2tx{margin-bottom:16px;border-radius:4px}._3Q7WCNdCi77r0_CKPoDSFY{width:75%;height:24px}._2wgLWvNKnhoJX3DUVT_3F-,._3Q7WCNdCi77r0_CKPoDSFY{background:var(--newCommunityTheme-field);background-size:200%;margin-bottom:16px;border-radius:4px}._2wgLWvNKnhoJX3DUVT_3F-{width:100%;height:46px} Here's why it varies so much. Second wave here we come. “You would think they might consider testing me sooner rather than later if the labs are making any effort to prioritize processing,” Mr. Hudetz said, citing his age and pre-existing condition. After the holidays are over and I come back to the big, COVID rampant city I live in, I decide to get a COVID test, just to clear my conscience. The turnaround time for hospitalized patients is faster, the spokeswoman said. She said she self-quarantined because of her symptoms. 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