{"product_id":"toyo-strep-a-test-1test-box","title":"Rapid Test Toyo Strep-A Test - Group A Streptococcal Antigen Test, 1 piece","description":"Group \"A\" streptococci are one of the most important causes of upper respiratory tract infections such as tonsillitis, pharyngitis and scarlet fever. \u003cbr\u003eEarly diagnosis and treatment limit the intensity of symptoms and complications ( \u003ci\u003esuch as glomerulonephritis and rheumatic fever\u003c\/i\u003e ).\u003cbr\u003e Conventional methods used for the identification of group \"A\" streptococci involve the isolation and subsequent identification of the organisms which may require 24 to 48 hours to complete. \u003cbr\u003eEasy to use, reliable and fast, the TOYO \"Strep A Test\" diagnostic test by Turklab ( \u003ci\u003ea company from Turkey\u003c\/i\u003e ) is an immunochromatography diagnostic test that immediately and directly detects group \"A\" streptococci using a pharyngeal swab.\u003cbr\u003e The test analysis is based on bacterial antigen detection and can detect group \"A\" streptococci which may not grow in cell culture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Group \"A\" streptococcus is a bacterium that is often found in the throat and on the skin. \u003cbr\u003ePeople can carry group A streptococci in their throat or on their skin and have no symptoms of illness.\u003cbr\u003e Most infections can cause serious, even life-threatening illnesses.\u003cbr\u003e These bacteria are transmitted through direct contact with mucus from the nose or throat of infected individuals or through contact with infected wounds or sores on the skin.\u003cbr\u003e Conventional methods used to detect the disease depend on the isolation and subsequent identification of the organism. \u003cbr\u003eThese methods often require 24 to 48 hours to complete.\u003cbr\u003e Recent developments in immunological techniques that can detect the antigen of group \"A\" streptococci directly from throat swabs allow doctors to diagnose and administer treatment immediately. \u003cbr\u003eThe Streptococcus \"A\" diagnostic test is a rapid immunochromatographic assay, suitable for the qualitative detection of group \"A\" streptococcal antigen in throat swab specimens, to aid in the diagnosis of group \"A\" streptococcal infection.\u003cbr\u003e The test contains particles coated with antibodies specific for the group \"A\" streptococcal antigen and antibodies specific for the group \"A\" streptococcal antigen immobilized on the membrane.","brand":"THINKPHARMACY","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42316576325818,"sku":"","price":4.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/1543\/2378\/products\/34_2f1dc865-2cdb-46cf-b68b-c0244dafa47c.png?v=1681303321","url":"https:\/\/thinkphirmacy.com\/en\/products\/toyo-strep-a-test-1test-box","provider":"Think Pharmacy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}