II. Indication
- Suspected Group A Streptococcal Pharyngitis
III. Methods
- Extraction
- Enzyme extraction (more sensitive)
- Acid extraction (faster, usual testing method)
- Identification
- Enzyme immunoassay (usual identification method)
- Latex agglutination (requires skill to interpret)
IV. Efficacy
- Test Sensitivity: 80-86%
- Test Specificity: 96-98%