June 6, 2003 — Following a negative rapid Strep test with a repeat rapid antigen test was almost as sensitive as the rapid test followed by culture, according to a report in the electronic edition of ...

Clinical guidelines conflict on testing teens and adults whose symptoms point to a possible strep throat. A chief contention is whether negative tests results from a rapid analysis of a throat swab, ...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved marketing clearance for the Alere i Strep A test (Alere Inc), the first molecular test that detects group A streptococcus bacteria in throat swab ...

A more rapid laboratory test for pregnant women to detect potentially deadly Group B strep (GBS) has been successful at identifying GBS colonization in six and a half hours, according to the results ...

In yesterday’s column, I responded to a reader’s question about acute pharyngitis – inflammation of the throat caused by infection with bacteria or viruses. I was taught that diagnosing and treating a ...

A rapid strep test is now being offered by some pharmacies and doctors in Nova Scotia, which means you no longer need to wait 48 hours for test results to find out if you have strep throat. "It ...

Health officials this cold-and-flu season have warned about an increase in Streptococcus A infections, but there is no quick way for many B.C. doctors and parents to diagnose the dangerous bacteria.

The diagnostics advisory committee considered evidence on rapid tests for group A streptococcal infections (strep A) in people with a sore throat from several sources. Full details are in the project ...

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Clinical guidelines for diagnosing strep throat in teens and adults differ, as do physician practices. A recent study supports guidelines that mandate confirming negative rapid test results with a lab ...