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"Due to increased demand, the average turnaround time for PCR (Nasal Swab) lab results is currently days, but can take longer depending on. Most people will get their result within 2 days, but it can take longer. If you have not received your result. Test results are given 7 days a. What happens if I get a negative RAT or PCR test result? the first 12 weeks after you've been released from isolation as a positive case.      

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  "Typically, a PCR test takes six hours from start to finish to complete," says Kelly Wroblewski, director of infectious disease programs at the. Most people will get their result within 2 days, but it can take longer. If you have not received your result. Test results are given 7 days a. What happens if I get a negative RAT or PCR test result? the first 12 weeks after you've been released from isolation as a positive case.    

 

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Food and drink, especially acidic drinks like soft drink and fruit juice, can impact the ability of the test to read the sample correctly. We recommend you use oral RATs first thing in the morning, before eating, drinking, brushing your teeth or smoking. This page includes where you can access medical care if required. You may wish to have a PCR test if:. If you are a household or high risk contact, please continue to follow the advice for people who are exposed to COVID If you are concerned about symptoms discuss with your GP via telehealth or book at a respiratory clinic.

If the RAT test you have is not suitable for your child, or you are not comfortable to use the test, PCR testing is available for children of all ages. The ACT has numerous testing sites available for children of all ages, including a dedicated Access and Sensory testing service. For more information, see where to get tested in the ACT. ACT Health has created a factsheet for using RATs on children check the test kit for relevant age range approved for use with.

Please carefully follow any instructions provided with the test kit when using the test on a child. Download children testing factsheet. If you have COVID symptoms, please return home and isolate isolate until you have a negative test result and your symptoms have gone.

While you are awaiting your results you should maintain appropriate separation where possible. You do not need to quarantine if you are being tested prior to domestic or international travel and you have no COVID symptoms. If you were tested because you have COVID symptoms you should continue to remain at home and maintain appropriate separation from other household members during this time.

If you were tested because you are a household or high-risk contact, you should continue to follow the advice for people who are exposed to COVID If you have not received your results within two days of your test you can contact the testing sites. Please consider if this is necessary prior to calling. If you were tested at our Mitchell or Garran testing site, you can contact 02 If you have been identified as needing to quarantine e.

You will not be contacted by the Department of Health. Your negative test result is proof that you have completed your home quarantine. If you have not been told to quarantine by the Department of Health, you can resume your normal activity once you feel well, following the restrictions for your location External Link.

You will usually receive a text message or phone call about your results. Location details are below. Call the clinic, hospital or pathology collection centre where you had your test. Contact phone numbers for clinics, hospitals and collection centres can be found on the map at Where to get tested.

If you require a letter or other form of documentation of your result such as for travel, medical, work or educational purposes you should contact a general practitioner who can obtain your result and provide suitable documentation. We are experiencing elevated demand for pathology testing services at this time, which means that test results are taking longer than normal to be returned.

You will receive a text message with your result as soon as it is available, there is no need to contact us to follow up. If you are awaiting test results longer than 7 days and you do not have symptoms - you are not required to remain in isolation. If you do have symptoms you should stay home and keep distance from others until you receive your result.

If you require further support or information while you await your test results, visit Getting tested page. If you requested a Confirmation of COVID Testing and provided accurate personal details on the day of your test, you should receive an email within 12 hours of taking your test.

Facebook Youtube Twitter. If you do not receive your result after 48 hours and you had your test at a WA Department of Health COVID clinic or a regional hospital, you can: Check your My Health Record external site for your test result Call the Results Hotline on , from 8am to 4pm, 7 days per week.

Stay at home until your symptoms resolve to prevent the spread of other infections. Last reviewed: If you did an NHS rapid lateral flow test, you should report the result of a home test as soon as possible. Find out about how to report your NHS test result. SignVideo is a free online British Sign Language interpreter service for