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 ...

And the tests appear to be highly accurate in detecting Group A strep. But, again, it’s not that simple. First, the rapid tests are quite accurate, but not perfect. Second, we’ve learned that ...

We took her to the pediatrician and they did a rapid strep test and they said that it was normal. They didn't prescribe antibiotics and said that it was a virus. When she didn't get any better ...

There are two types of tests: a rapid strep test and a throat culture. "A rapid strep test can be resulted in minutes," Dr. Moffitt says, "If this is negative, sometimes a throat swab will be ...

Pharmacy strep tests are usually rapid antigen tests. They give results in just a few minutes. If the test shows positive, some pharmacies help right away. Their pharmacists can prescribe antibiotics.

According to the CDC, there are two types of tests for strep throat: a rapid strep test and a throat culture. During a rapid strep test, doctors will swab your throat then run a test on your swab ...

Clark believes her daughter’s brush with death could have been avoided had a rapid strep test be used. "If you have strep and you wait days to grow a culture, the strep is going to spread into ...

They will ask about your or your child's symptoms. The only sure way to tell strep from viruses that cause a sore throat is to do a test. Rapid strep test. It can identify a case in just a few ...

Strep throat is diagnosed by visiting a healthcare provider and getting a test done. A doctor will swab the back of your throat for a rapid strep test, which detects if there is a presence of ...

Clark believes her daughter’s brush with death could have been avoided had a rapid strep test be used. "If you have strep and you wait days to grow a culture, the strep is going to spread into ...