This test is for rapid identification (within 1 hour of sample preparation) of Streptococcus pyogenes from throat swabs for diagnosis of Group A Streptococcal pharyngitis. Identification is based on a DNA probe assay which uses nucleic acid hybridization for the qualitative detection of specific ribosomal RNA (rRNA) sequences that are unique to Streptococcus pyogenes. This test eliminates the time and difficulty of cultures and can be used as a back-up for POC streptococcal antigen tests. Negative results do not rule out the possibility of an infection since low levels of Group A Streptococcus may not be detected.
status
ACTIVE
Fully-Specified Name
component
Streptococcus pyogenes rRNA
property
PrThr = Present or threshold: The Property PrThr stands for “Presence or Threshold”, meaning either a) the actual presence or absence of an analyte, or b) that the amount of analyte detected is over some predetermined threshold.
time
Pt = Point in time: To identify measures at a point in time. This is a synonym for “spot” or “random” as applied to urine measurements.
DNA NUCLEIC ACID PROBE; DNA probe; GAS; Group A Strep; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; ribosomal RNA; S pyogenes; Screen; Steptococcus Group A; Strep; Strept; Streptococci
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