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Purulent tonsillitis is often mistaken for pharyngitis. This is a significant issue, as both infections require different treatments. Appropriate therapy will aid in the swift recovery from tonsillitis. The Labhome Strep A'Lert test detects tonsillitis caused by Streptococcus pyogenes bacteria (Group A streptococcus). When should this test be conducted? Symptoms indicating throat inflammation may include: redness of the throat's mucous membrane, white patches on the tonsils, absence of typical viral infection symptoms (such as a runny nose or cough), or general weakness. The test provides results in 10 minutes.
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Thoroughly wash your hands and place the extraction tube into one of the holes in the foam stand.
Collect a throat sample using the swab and spatula provided in the kit.
Open the swab package and remove the swab, holding it by the plastic handle. Avoid touching the cotton absorbent tip with your hands.
Stand in front of a mirror, tilt your head back, and open your mouth as wide as possible. Use the spatula in one hand to press down on your tongue.
To collect the sample, use your other hand to gently swab the back of your throat, around the tonsils, and any red or sore areas (such as the tongue and soft palate) with the cotton swab.
After collecting the throat sample, insert the absorbent cotton tip of the swab into the extraction tube on the foam stand. First, open the dropper bottle with the blue cap, add 6 drops into the tube, and close the bottle.
Next, open the bottle with the green cap, add 6 drops into the tube, and close the bottle. The appearance of a C-line in the control area indicates the test is proceeding correctly and has been performed accurately.
Regardless of the test result, a control line C should appear in the result window. If it does not appear, the test result is considered invalid.
The appearance of a T-line in the test area indicates a positive test result.
The T-line confirms the presence of the tested factor (e.g., antibodies resulting from an infection) or the measured parameter (e.g., blood in stool, protein in urine) in the test material, thereby indicating the condition of the body.