Corona rapid test result time. You will be tested in one of two ways. Waiting for a coronavirus test result can vary from less than an hour to up to a week depending on the type of covid 19 test you take. Baptist health south florida said it has developed a test in house to get results in 24 hours.
Covid 19 lab tests are sent to one of our lab partners which may return results within 2 3 days. Yes rapidresult testing is generally returned in person within 30 minutes of specimen collection. See the lab patients portal list for contact information updated aug.
The test can deliver positive results in just five minutes and negative results within 13 minutes significantly less. How is my sample for testing collected. Rapid turnaround time for testing is particularly important with cancer patients said dr.
Doctors can swab someones nose or throat and insert the swab into the machine getting results in five to 15 minutes results can take longer if a sample tests negative but can take only five. A negative test result only means that you did not have covid 19 at the time of testing or that your sample was collected too early in your infection. It may take more than a week to get your coronavirus test results back.
For information regarding your test contact the testing facility that ordered or collected the test. This does not mean you will not get sick. The amount of time it takes to get your test results back varies.
Many people choose the rapid test to get results immediately. Lee senior contributor opinions expressed by forbes contributors are their own. Rapid result testing is generally returned in person within 30 minutes of specimen collection.
If you test negative for covid 19 you probably were not infected at the time your sample was collected.