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. 1990 Jun;28(6):1463-4.
doi: 10.1128/jcm.28.6.1463-1464.1990.

Liposome immunoassay for rapid identification of group A streptococci directly from throat swabs

M A Gerber  1 , M F Randolph, K K DeMeo
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Liposome immunoassay for rapid identification of group A streptococci directly from throat swabs

M A Gerber et al. J Clin Microbiol. 1990 Jun.

Abstract

The Q Test Strep (Becton Dickinson and Co., Franklin Lakes, N.J.) is a new solid-phase liposome immunoassay for the rapid diagnosis of group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal pharyngitis. Compared with blood agar plate cultures, the Q Test Strep had a sensitivity of 91%, a specificity of 83%, a positive predictive value of 88%, and a negative predictive value of 87%. Liposome technology can be used to facilitate the rapid diagnosis of group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal pharyngitis.

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