Group A Streptococcal (GAS) Testing
General
Synonym/Acronym:
GAS pharyngitis testing, strep screen, rapid strep screen.
Rationale
To detect a GAS infection such as strep throat.
Patient Preparation
There are no food, fluid, activity, or medication restrictions unless by medical direction.
Normal Findings
(Method: Enzyme immunoassay, latex agglutination, or PCR) Negative.
Critical Findings and Potential Interventions
N/A
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Citation
Van Leeuwen, Anne M., and Mickey Lynn. Bladh. "Group a Streptococcal (GAS) Testing." Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests, 10th ed., F.A. Davis Company, 2023. Nursing Central, nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425495/all/Group_A_Streptococcal__GAS__Testing.
Van Leeuwen AMA, Bladh MLM. Group A Streptococcal (GAS) Testing. Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests. F.A. Davis Company; 2023. https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425495/all/Group_A_Streptococcal__GAS__Testing. Accessed December 14, 2024.
Van Leeuwen, A. M., & Bladh, M. L. (2023). Group A Streptococcal (GAS) Testing. In Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests (10th ed.). F.A. Davis Company. https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425495/all/Group_A_Streptococcal__GAS__Testing
Van Leeuwen AMA, Bladh MLM. Group a Streptococcal (GAS) Testing [Internet]. In: Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests. F.A. Davis Company; 2023. [cited 2024 December 14]. Available from: https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425495/all/Group_A_Streptococcal__GAS__Testing.
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