Spectra™ Strep A Agar

Streptococcus pyogenes infection is responsible for nearly all Streptococci caused bacterial pharyngitis, which can also lead to Scarlett fever and Rheumatic fever in children. This is seen most commonly among children 5 through 15 years of age. The use of antibiotics is recommended to treat GAS pharyngitis in children to shorten the duration of symptoms, reduce the likelihood of transmission to others and prevent the development of complications, including acute rheumatic fever, peritonsillar abscess, and mastoiditis.

Rapid and accurate detection of this microorganism is essential to start antibiotic therapy,  prevent complications, and reduce the risk of transmission to other persons.

Traditional culture methods provide poor sensitivity for isolating Streptococcus pyogenes. The throat culture is used primarily as a confirmatory test with definitive results requiring 48 hours.

The new chromogenic formulation Thermo Scientific Spectra Strep A Agar allows an easy-to-read and straightforward color differentiation of GAS colonies (in orange to red) among the other bacteria in the complex throat flora (colorless or blue colonies).

Easy to read:

• Target organism in orange to red
• Other non-target colorless or blue colonies

Fast time to results

• Reduce reporting time to 24 hours

Compatibility with lab automation systems

• Provides efficient and consistent processi
• Imaging allows for high-resolution digital imaging analysis.

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