BTNX Rapid Response Strep A testing kit is a CLIA waived, rapid strep a detection kit. This kit uses a throat swab specimen technique, to aid in the diagnosis of Group A Streptococcal infections. During testing, the extracted throat swab specimen reacts with an antibody to Strep A that is coated onto particles. The mixture migrates up the membrane to react with the antibody to Strep A on the membrane and generates a red line in the test region.

Reading Results:

The presence of this red line in the test region indicates a positive result, while its absence indicates a negative result.

- 95% overall accuracy in Rare and 1+ colonies vs. Culture (Gold Standard)
- Easy to read results within five minutes or less -Internal and external controls included in each kit
- 18 month dating from manufacturer.

BTNX product code is STR-15S25.

25 tests per box.

*FDA Approved Product *Clia Waived.

 

Kit Contents:
- 25 Test Strips
- Disposable extraction test tubes
- Sterile Swabs (Dacron)
- Reagent A (2M Sodium Nitrite)
- Reagent B (0.4M) Acetic Acid)
- Positive control (Non-viable Strep A; 0.1% Nan3)
- Negative control (Non-viable Strep C'0.1% Nan3)
- Procedure card -package insert

What is streptococcus (Strep A)?
Group A streptococcus (Strep Throat) is a bacterium that is commonly found in the throat and on the skin. The letter "A" refers to a classification of bacteria in the genus Streptococcus according to the makeup of the organism's cell wall. Group A strep bacteria might cause no symptoms of disease, but they can also cause infections that range from mild to life-threatening. There are two types of very serious group A strep infections are necrotizing fasciitis and streptococcal toxic shock syndrome.