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Strep A Fluorescent Immunoassay and Analyzer Field Study

Completed
Conditions
Strep Throat
Registration Number
NCT01441479
Lead Sponsor
Quidel Corporation
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the ability of the Strep A Fluorescent Immunoassay Analyzer to accurately detect a throat swab specimen for the presence or absence of Strep A when compared to culture.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
1282
Inclusion Criteria
  • Male and female subjects three (3) years of age or older

Must currently be exhibiting one or more of the following symptoms characteristic of pharyngitis

  • Extreme sore throat
  • Redness of the posterior pharyngeal wall
  • Difficulty Swallowing
  • Fever, >38.7C (100F) at presentation or within past 24 hours
  • Pharyngeal exudate
  • Tender cervical lymphadenopathy
  • Absence of cough or other upper respiratory symptoms
Exclusion Criteria
  • Subjects currently under treatment with antibiotics are not to be included in this study.
  • At clinical sites requiring informed consent, unable to understand and consent to participation; for minors this includes parent or legal guardian.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Streptococcus Group B identificationImmediate

The purpose of this study was to identify via immunofluorescence technology, Group A Streptococcus, which was successfully done.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (7)

La Costa Pediatrics

🇺🇸

Carlsbad, California, United States

Best Medical Group

🇺🇸

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

La Jolla Pediatrics

🇺🇸

San Diego, California, United States

Teena Hughes

🇺🇸

Tampa, Florida, United States

FastER Urgent Care

🇺🇸

Morris Plains, New Jersey, United States

Twelve Corners Pediatrics

🇺🇸

Rochester, New York, United States

Advanced Pediatrics

🇺🇸

Vienna, Virginia, United States

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