The Rapid Response™ Strep A Detection Strip is a rapid test for the qualitative detection of Streptococcus pyogenes (Group A ß-hemolytic Streptococcus, Strep A) antigen from throat swab specimens of symptomatic patients to aid in the diagnosis of Group A Streptococcus bacterial infection, providing results within 5 minutes.
- 25 Test Strips
- 25 Sterile Swabs
- 25 Disposable extraction tubes (One tube for each test strip)
- 1 Reagent A (10mL; 2M Sodium Nitrite)
- 1 Reagent B (10mL; 0.2M Acetic Acid)
- 1 Positive Control (1mL: Non-viable Strep A; 0.05% ProClin™ 300)
- 1 Negative Control (1mL: Non-viable Strep C; 0.05% ProClin™ 300)
- 2 Tube Holders
- 1 Instructions for Use
- 1 Quick Regerence Instructions
The Rapid Response™ Strep A Detection Strip is a rapid test for the qualitative detection of Streptococcus pyogenes (Group A ß-hemolytic Streptococcus, Strep A) antigen from throat swab specimens of symptomatic patients to aid in the diagnosis of Group A Streptococcus bacterial infection, providing results within 5 minutes.
CLIA Waived Strep A Test
Read results in 5 minutes
Throat swab sample collection
Streptococcus pyogenes is non-motile gram-positive coccus, which contains the Lancefield group A antigen that can cause serious infections such as pharyngitis, respiratory infection, impetigo, endocarditis, meningitis, puerperal sepsis, and arthritis. Left untreated, these infections can lead to serious complications, including rheumatic fever and peritonsillar abscess.1 Traditional identification procedures for Group A Streptococci infection involve the isolation and identification of viable organisms using techniques that require 24 to 48 hours or longer.2,3
Sensitivity: 96.5% (95% C.I. = 91.3 – 98.6%)
Specificity: 99.5% (95% C.I. = 98.3 – 99.9%)
*Clinical study from product insert.
Please refer to the product insert for more details.
- Webb, KH. Does Culture Confirmation of High-sensitivity Rapid Streptococcal Tests Make Sense? A Medic Decision Analysis. Pediatrics (Feb 1998), 101:2, 2.
- Bisno AL, Gerber MA, Gwaltney JM, Kaplan EL, Schwartz RH. Diagnosis and Management of Group A Streptococcal Pharyngitis. Clinical Infectious Diseases (1997), 25: 574-83.
- Needham CA, McPherson KA, Webb KH. Streptococcal Pharyngitis: Impact of a High-sensitivity Antigen Test on Physician Outcome. Journal of Clinical Microbiology (Dec 1998), 36: 3468-3473.
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