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Alltest Strep A Throat Swab Test 20 Pack – Streptococcus Infection Testing Kit

£59.99

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Group A Strep (group A Streptococcus) is a type of bacterium commonly found on the surface of the skin and inside the throat.

 

Professional rapid diagnostic test kit manufactured by ALLTEST to test for strep A antigen in throat swab specimens.

 

  • Used for the diagnosis of Streptococcal Pharyngitis.
  • Suitable for professionals such as GP surgeries, clinics, and hospitals.
  • 97.1% accurate compared to throat swab laboratory culture diagnosis.
  • All necessary equipment to perform the test is included.
  • CE marked.
  • Professional test kits for use by healthcare professionals.
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Description

Professional rapid diagnostic test kit manufactured by ALLTEST to test for strep A antigen in throat swab specimens.

  • Used for the diagnosis of Streptococcal Pharyngitis.
  • Suitable for professionals such as GP surgeries, clinics, and hospitals.
  • 97.1% accurate compared to throat swab laboratory culture diagnosis.
  • CE marked
  • All necessary equipment to perform the test is included.
  • This is a professional medical diagnostic test kit intended solely for use by healthcare professionals under the supervision of doctors. It is not a home strep A test kit.

 

PACK OF 20 INCLUDES:

  • 20 x throat swabs
  • 20 x Strep A antigen test cassettes
  • 20 x Extraction tubes
  • 20 x Dropper tips
  • Extraction reagent 1 & 2
  • Workstation
  • Instructions
  • Datasheet

 

Note: This Strep A test kit is intended for professional use only. Group A Strep is often present as a commensal within the throat and positive results should therefore be interpreted carefully in the context of the full clinical picture.

Strep A Test is a specific immunological test for the detection of Group A streptococcus bacteria in throat infections. It helps to quickly know if a sore throat is caused by a Strep A or other germs (usually viruses) which do not require antibiotic treatment.

The Strep A Test should be performed in case of throat symptoms such as red/swollen throat or tonsils, body aches, headaches, nausea, vomiting or listlessness. A positive result means that the Group A strep was present in the throat sample and you should consult a physician, who will decide about the next step.

WHAT IS STREPTOCOCCUS GROUP A?

Group A ß-hemolytic streptococcus (also known as Streptococcus pyogenes) is the most common bacterial cause of acute pharyngitis and it is also responsible for some skin infections, such as impetigo and erysipelas. Most of the sore throats are caused by viral infections which clear up on their own without antibiotic treatment.

Even if Strep A throat infections can solve within few days without treatment, physicians prescribe antibiotics to prevent related complications that can be serious, such as rheumatic fever or acute glomerulonephritis.

WHO CAN USE STREP A TEST?

This is a professional medical diagnostic test kit intended solely for use by healthcare professionals under the supervision of doctors. It is not a home strep A test kit.

HOW DOES STREP A TEST WORK?

Group A ß-hemolytic streptococcus bacteria may be involved in case of sore throat infections. In order to treat it using antibiotic therapy, it is first necessary to identify it. Thanks to the specific extraction process of throat swab samples, a Group A streptococcus marker (LPS antigen) can be isolated and further identified using specific anti-LPS antigen antibodies.

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