Product Overview
Brand: MediMad
Features:
- Complete Test Kit Contents: Includes comprehensive testing materials with instructions, 1 sterile swab, 1 tongue depressor, 1 cassette test device, 1 extraction tube, 1 dropper tip, 1 Reagent A, and 1 Reagent B for accurate testing
- Quick Results and Simple Process: Read results in 5 minutes with straightforward testing procedure that is easy to follow and implement
- CE Approved for Self-Testing: Fully CE approved certification ensures quality standards for self-testing applications
- Throat Swab Sample Collection: Utilizes throat swab samples for detection of Strep A carbohydrate antigen through lateral flow immunoassay technology
- Qualitative Detection Method: Employs antibody-specific technology coated on test line region to detect presence of Streptococcus Group A bacteria through color line indication
Details: WHAT IS STREP A (STREPTOCOCCUS GROUP A)? Strep A is a common type of bacteria. Most strep A infections are mild and easily treated, but some are more serious. 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. Most strep A infections are not serious and can be treated with antibiotics. But rarely, the infection can cause serious problems. This is called invasive group A strep (iGAS). COMMON SYMPTOMS of STREP A include: flu-like symptoms, such as a high temperature, swollen glands or an aching body sore throat (strep throat or tonsillitis) a rash that feels rough, like sandpaper (scarlet fever) scabs and sores (impetigo) pain and swelling (cellulitis) severe muscle aches nausea and vomiting What is a Strep A Test? The Strep A Rapid Test Device (Swab) is a qualitative, lateral flow immunoassay for the detection of Strep A carbohydrate antigen in a throat swab. In this test, antibody specific to Strep A carbohydrate antigen is coated on the test line region of the test. 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 generate a colour line in the test line region. The presence of this colour line in the test line region indicates a positive result, while its absence indicates a negative result. To serve as a procedural control, a coloured line will always appear in the control line region, indicating that proper volume of specimen has been added and membrane wicking has occurred.
