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Group A Strep Id
Test CodeSTREP
CPT Codes
87430
Preferred Specimen
Culturette Swab of Throat
Transport Container
SWAB/1
Transport Temperature
RT
Specimen Stability
4 h at RT or 24 h at 2-8C
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Improperly labelled, stored or transported
Methodology
Immunochromatography
Setup Schedule
Daily upon receipt
Report Available
Upon Completion of Analysis
Limitations
The results obtained with this kit cannot differentiate asymptomatic carriers. This test should only be used for qualitative detection of group A strep. This test in not intented as a substitute for bacterial culture testing. Culture method is recommended when a test result is negative and group A strep infection is suspected. Test specimens heavily colonized with Staph. aureus can yeild false positive.
Reference Range
Negative
Clinical Significance
Group A Streptococcus is the most significant cause of pharyngitis. Early diagnosis and treatment of Group A Streptococcal pharyngitis has been shown to reduce the severity of symptoms and serious complications such as rheumatic fever and glomerulonephritis. Conventional culture methods require 24-48 hours for results.