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S01 E34 - Episode 34: Group A Strep Testing

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In this episode I go over three tests used for the detection ofS. pyogenes: two antigen based and one PCR. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each one? Do negative results need to be confirmed by a culture? Tune in to find out.

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Contributed by: Pathology Portal
Authored by: Luis Plaza, Let's Talk Micro, Medical Laboratory Scientist
Licence: © All rights reserved More information on licences
First contributed: 26 October 2022
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