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. 1983 Jan;17(1):170-1.
doi: 10.1128/jcm.17.1.170-171.1983.

Micronitrous acid extraction-coagglutination test for rapid diagnosis of streptococcal pharyngitis

M A Gerber

Micronitrous acid extraction-coagglutination test for rapid diagnosis of streptococcal pharyngitis

M A Gerber. J Clin Microbiol. 1983 Jan.

Abstract

A micronitrous acid extraction-coagglutination test for the rapid diagnosis of streptococcal pharyngitis was examined in a busy pediatric clinic and found to be a simple, rapid, and inexpensive procedure with a sensitivity of 78% and a specificity of 98% when compared with blood agar culturing.

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