Quidel Quickvue® Dipstick Strep A Test, CLIA Waived

The QuickVue® dipstick strep A test detects group A streptococcal antigen directly from patient throat swab specimens or confirmation of presumptive group A streptococcal colonies recovered from culture and is used as an aid in the diagnosis of group A streptococcal infection.

• Dipstick - easy-to-use, approximately 30 sec to 1 min hands on time
• Results in 5 min or less - test and treat in the same office visit
• Two reagents - fewer steps, easy to perform, requires minimal training
• Two color result - easy to read and interpret
• Pictorial procedure card - clear and simple illustrations to guide the H. pylori test procedure
• All components included in kit - ready to use, no need for additional equipment
• Internal controls included - provides verification of test strip functional integrity, increasing confidence in results
• External controls included - facilitates internal laboratory quality control
• Room temperature storage - no refrigerator space needed
• No need to wait for reagents to warm up
• Rapid strep A tests can be run immediately as needed
• CLIA waived