Rapid tests not fully reliable for diagnosing strep.(Infectious Diseases)

From: Pediatric News | Date: September 1, 2005| Author: | Copyright information

ASPEN, COLO. -- Rapid antigen detection tests have a high false-negative rate, and cannot be relied upon to diagnosis strep throat without a confirmatory throat culture, according to S. Michael Marcy, M.D.

"Many people are using antigen detection tests alone. This is not what is recommended yet," he said, urging caution in adopting the new tests. Dr. Marcy was speaking at a conference on pediatric infectious diseases sponsored by Children's Hospital, Denver.

Throat culture is still the preferred method, advised Dr. Marcy of the University of Southern California and the ...

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