The QuickVue In-Line Strep A Test uses a unique in-line extraction to detect group A streptococcal antigen directly from patient throat swab specimens. Two-color results give clear readability, and proven accuracy provides dependable results. This is a true one-step test and is the first rapid strep A test waived under CLIA '88.
| Sample type | Throat swab |
| Time to results | 5 minutes |
| Kit storage conditions | Room temperature (15°C to 30°C/59°F to 86°F) |
| Internal controls | Positive and negative |
| External controls | Positive and negative |
| Overall accuracy* | 96% overall agreement with SBA culture |
| Shelf life | 24 months from the date of manufacture |
| CLIA complexity | Waived |
*Refer to Package Insert for additional performance claims.
