An Oahu mother expresses her frustration with the long wait times in obtaining the result of a COVID-19 test for her daughter.  Queen’s released the following statement:

“We share in the concern with obtaining test results quickly and are working to increase our ability to process more tests locally.  Almost all COVID-19 tests are being sent to the mainland at this point.  Nationally the demand for testing has caused turnaround times to be stretched beyond the standard 3-5 days. We too are anxious to receive test results so we can provide the most appropriate care.  Queen’s is committed to providing patients with test results as soon as they are available.”
Dr. Ronald Kuroda
The Queen’s Health System Transfer Call Center Medical Director