Rapid qualitative detection of Group A Strep (GAS) from patients suspcected of having GAS pharyngitis (strep throat).

ESwab standard tip collection kit (white)

Purple cap ESwabs may be substitited in place of white cap ESwabs

1. Ask the patient to tilt head back, open mouth wide, breathe deeply, and say "ah".
2. Extend the swab to the back of the oral cavity, being careful not to touch lips, walls of mouth, uvula, or tongue.
3. Rubbing the swab over both tonsillar pillars and posterior oropharynx. Avoid touching the tongue, teeth, and gums.
4. Place the swab into the provided transport media
5. Grasp the top of the swab and bend within the media container until the shaft breaks. If there is no indicator line, bend within the media container until the shaft breaks.
6. Break the shaft short enough to fit completly into the media container.
7. Replace teh media cap and screw on securely. Label with the OP source

ESwab standard tip collection kit (white)

Purple cap ESwabs may be substitited in place of white cap ESwabs

Ambient - 48 hours

Refrigerated - 6 days

• Improper label (unlabeled or mislabeled)
• Time delay between time of collection and receipt of specimen
• Any collection devices other than ESwabs listed
• Improper transport temperature
• Interfering substances
• Inappropriate specimen type
• Leaking container

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Negative