Description
The Quidel QuickVue+ Strep A Test lets a practice test and treat a sore throat in the same office visit. It detects group A streptococcal antigen directly from throat swabs, and it can also confirm presumptive group A colonies recovered from blood agar plates. Results arrive in five minutes, while the patient is still in the building.
- Five Minute Results – A rapid read supports test and treat decisions in a single visit.
- Two Reagent Workflow – Only two reagents keep the procedure easy to perform with minimal training.
- Two Color Readout – A two color positive or negative result is simple to interpret and record.
- Controls in the Kit – Positive and negative external controls are included in every kit.
Same Visit Strep Decisions for Throat Swab Testing
When a child or adult presents with a sore throat, waiting days for culture slows treatment and follow up. This test returns an answer in five minutes from a throat swab, with 98 percent overall agreement to SBA culture reported by the manufacturer. Internal positive and negative controls are built in, and the kit also includes external positive and negative controls for quality runs. The test is moderately complex, so it fits sites operating under that CLIA certificate. Each kit holds 25 tests and stores at room temperature on the shelf.
Features and Benefits
Procedure
- Two Reagents Only – Fewer reagents mean fewer steps and a procedure that new staff learn quickly.
- Plate Confirmation – The test can also confirm presumptive group A colonies from blood agar plates.
Quality Built In
- Internal Controls – Positive and negative internal controls check each run.
- External Controls Included – Positive and negative external controls come in the kit for quality control testing.
- Culture Agreement – The manufacturer reports 98 percent overall agreement to SBA culture in the package insert.
Product Specifications
Test Details
- Manufacturer: Quidel (QuidelOrtho)
- Test Type: Rapid group A streptococcal antigen test
- Sample Type: Throat swab, or colonies from blood agar plates
- Time to Results: 5 minutes
- Overall Accuracy: 98% overall agreement to SBA culture (manufacturer reported)
- Internal Controls: Positive and negative
- External Controls: Positive and negative, included in kit
Storage and Packaging
- Storage: Room temperature, 15 to 30 °C (59 to 86 °F)
- Shelf Life: 18 months from date of manufacture
- CLIA Complexity: Moderately complex
- Quantity Per Pack: 25 tests/kit
- Sold As: 1 kit
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Why Choose the QuickVue+ Strep Format
Strep testing lives or dies on turnaround, because the treatment decision happens at the visit. A five minute, two reagent test with controls in the box removes the usual friction of outside quality supplies and long waits. Practices keep the decision, the prescription and the patient in one appointment.
- Treat at the Visit – Five minute results support same visit treatment decisions for positive patients.
- No Separate Control Order – External controls are included, so quality runs do not wait on a second shipment.
- Two Specimen Options – Throat swabs or plate colonies both work with the same kit.
Manuals and Troubleshooting Guides
Frequently Asked Questions
How fast are results?
Results are ready in 5 minutes from a throat swab specimen.
Is this test CLIA waived?
No. The manufacturer lists this test as moderately complex, so it is run under a moderate complexity certificate.
Are controls included?
Internal positive and negative controls are built in, and external positive and negative controls are included in the kit.
Can it confirm colonies from culture plates?
The manufacturer states it can confirm presumptive group A streptococcal colonies recovered from blood agar plates.
How many tests are in a kit?
Each kit contains 25 tests and is sold as one kit.
How is the kit stored?
Store at room temperature, 15 to 30 °C (59 to 86 °F). Shelf life is 18 months from the date of manufacture.
