I am not sure the delay is due to the backlog only . There are only few locations that actually run the assays the logistics of getting the sample to a locatio

I am not sure the delay is due to the backlog only . There are only few locations that actually run the assays the logistics of getting the sample to a location is significant. Not to mention regent and other resource shortages mean some locations are off and can’t process anyone . Your sample gets moved somewhere else Also testing is many times done like binary searches. Some 96 samples are combined and tested , if it is are negative no further tests required , if they come positive breakdown and so on . While even in the worst case you may will not need 96 separate tests, the steps are sequential, tests will take more time if more people on average become positive.