Performance evaluation of three rapid antigen tests for the diagnosis of group A Streptococci.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To compare the diagnostic performance of three rapid antigen detection tests (RADTs) for group A Streptococcus (GAS).

Design

A hospital-based, cross-sectional, retrospective study.

Setting

A comparative study of rapid diagnostic tests for GAS using clinical specimens in a single institute.

Participants

225 children in the outpatient clinics ofKorea University Guro Hospitalwith suspicious symptoms were subjected to throat swab sampling. A dual-swab applicator was used. Samples were stored at below -70°C in a 10 mL transport tube containing 1 mL liquid Stuart's transport medium.

Outcome measures

All tests were performed in the laboratory by trained clinical laboratory scientists. Sensitivity, specificity, accuracy and kappa index of three

SUBMITTER: Kim HN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6687028 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature