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Streptococcal screen

Alternative Names:
Rapid strep test

Normal Values:

Group A streptococcus is not present.



What abnormal results mean:

Group A streptococcus is present (confirms strep throat).




Review Date: 2/10/2006
Reviewed By: Kenneth Wener, M.D., Division of Infectious Diseases, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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