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Streptococcal screen

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Alternative Names

Rapid strep test


What the risks are

There are no risks.


Special considerations

This test screens for the group A streptococcus organism only and will not detect other causes of sore throat.


Review Date: 05/09/2010
Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org).
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