Comparison of the Inverness Medical Acceava Strep A test with the Genzyme OSOM and Quidel QuickVue Strep A tests

Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2011 Apr;50(4):294-6. doi: 10.1177/0009922810385675. Epub 2010 Nov 22.

Abstract

Previous studies of the accuracy of rapid in-office tests for group A Streptococcus had disparate results, ranging from a sensitivity of 70% to more than 90%. The sensitivity and specificity of 3 commercially available Strep A tests were determined in 2 private pediatric office settings. Acceava Strep A, Genzyme OSOM Strep A, and the Quidel QuickVue Strep A tests were the representative rapid tests for detection of Streptococcus pyogenes. Overnight culture on standard 5% sheep blood agar was the reference standard for this study. All 3 Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments-waived tests had sensitivities and specificities that exceeded 95%.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Antigens, Bacterial / analysis*
  • Bacteriological Techniques / methods*
  • Child
  • Colony Count, Microbial / methods*
  • Culture Media / chemistry
  • Humans
  • Pharyngitis / microbiology*
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Streptococcal Infections / diagnosis*
  • Streptococcal Infections / microbiology
  • Streptococcus pyogenes / immunology
  • Streptococcus pyogenes / isolation & purification*

Substances

  • Antigens, Bacterial
  • Culture Media