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Test Code Quick Group A Strep Antigen Group A Strep Antigen, Rapid

AKA (Description)

Group A Streptococcal Antigen

Specimen Requirement

Rapid Strep Kit (FMH Lab / TVC Lab) which includes Sterile Rayon Tipped Applicator in BD Vacutainer tube and Culturette Swab

Min. Volume

Sterile Rayon Tipped Aplicator and Culturette swabs

Special Instructions

Both swabs included in the Rapid Strep Kit must be inoculated and submitted to the lab.

Test Included

Kit test: positive or negative for Strep. Pyogenes (Group A Strep)

Negative kit test: C Throat automatically ordered

TAT

Kit test: 4 hours