KrazyKid: My result covid test result done last year was recorded on my manage my health webpage.
Doing 40k tests in a day would explain why it takes time to call with results.
But fully sympathize with the waiting for the unknown.

If it makes you feel better or it was a positive result you would have received a phone call shortly after it was done. But since you can't assume the sample is not in a queue somewhere, you have to wait and stay home. It's a bugger.

The government knows this, yet, they still issue incorrect information. They should say, it might take up to 5 days to get your result, but on average it takes 'x' days.

Why was my son told his test would be expedited based on risk?  They shouldn't even say this because it is not true and only causes concern that the tests have gone missing. 

3 of them took their test at the same time, 1 hour after another of their friends. The friend who did it an hour earlier had results within 24 hours.  Yet, they are waiting nearly 3 days and still no answer. 

They are probably going to go and get retested again tomorrow in case the results have gone missing.