Streptococcus pyogenes is non-motile gram-positive cocci, which
contains the Lancefield group A antigens that can cause serious
infections such as pharyngitis, respiratory infection, impetigo,
endocarditis, meningitis, puerperal sepsis, and arthritis.1 Left
untreated, these infections can lead to serious complications,
including rheumatic fever and peritonsillar abscess.2 Traditional
identification procedures for Group A Streptococci infection
involve the isolation and identification of viable organisms using
techniques that require 24 to 48 hours or longer.3.4
The Strep A Test Cassette is a test to qualitatively detect the
presence of Strep A antigens in throat swab specimens, providing
results within 5 minutes. The test utilizes antibodies specific for
whole cell Lancefield Group A Streptococcus to selectively detect
Strep A antigens in a throat swab specimen.
Allow the test, reagents, throat swab specimen, and/or controls to
reach room temperature (15-30℃) prior to testing.
1. Remove the test cassette from the sealed foil pouch and use it
within one hour. Best results will be obtained if the test is
performed immediately after opening the foil pouch.
2. Hold the Extraction Reagent 1 bottle vertically and add 200 μL
of Extraction Reagent 1 to an extraction tube. Extraction Reagent 1
is red in color. Hold the Extraction Reagent 2 bottle vertically
and add 200 μL to the tube. Extraction Reagent 2 is colorless. Mix
the solution by gently swirling the extraction tube. The addition
of Extraction Reagent 2 to Extraction Reagent 1 changes the color
of the solution from red to yellow.
3. Immediately add the swab into the extraction tube, agitate the
swab vigorously 15 times,and leave the swab in the extraction test
tube for 1 minute.
4. Press the swab against the side of the tube and squeeze the
bottom of the tube while removing the swab so that most of the
liquid stays in the tube. Discard the swab.
5. Place the test cassette on a clean and level surface. Pipette 85
μL diluted specimen into the sample well of the test cassette.
Start the timer at the same time.
6. There are two test modes for Fiatest TM Go Fluorescence Immunoassay Analyzer, Standard Test mode and Quick
Test mode. Please refer to the user manual of Fiatest TM Go Fluorescence Immunoassay Analyzer for details.
“Quick test” mode: After 15 minutes of adding sample,Insert the
test cassette into the Analyzer, click “QUICK TEST”, fill the test
information and click "NEW TEST" immediately. The Analyzer will
automatically give the test result after a few seconds.
“Standard test” mode: Insert the test cassette into the Analyzer
immediately after adding specimen, click “STANDARD TEST”, fill the
test information and click "NEW TEST" at the same time, The
Analyzer will automatically countdown 15 minutes. After the
countdown, the Analyzer will give the result at once.
PRODUCT FEATURES
Fast Result (15 minutes)
Simple Operation (Less Training Required)
Objective (Results Read by Analyzer)
Stringent Quality Control Insure High Accuracy
User-friendly (Simple Plug & Play Operation)
High Efficiency (Both STAT Testing and Batch Testing)
| Catalogue Number | Item Name | Sample | Test Range | KIT size |
| FI-STA-502 | Strep A Test Cassette | Swab | ≥1E6 | 10T/25T |
