Xpert® Xpress Strep A Rapid, Quality Results. No Compromise. A better way. May not be available in all countries.

Xpert® Xpress Strep A The Need To accurately diagnose pharyngitis caused by Group A Streptococcus (GAS) due to increasing incidence and prevalence globally. • Annually, 616 million people have GAS pharyngitis, more than 18.1 million people develop severe GAS disease and more than 517,000 people die due to severe GAS disease.1 Reduce overuse of antibiotics for the treatment of pharyngitis • Based on recent literature 37% of children presenting with pharyngitis tested positive for GAS, however 56% of visits were associated with antibiotic prescriptions. Similarly, 18% of adults presenting with...

I Xpert PCR with positive results in as soon as 18 minutes* ii National guidelines for Pharyngitis recommend antibiotic therapy only for streptococcal pharyngitis.2” The Infectious Disease Society of America further clarifies that, with the rare exception of infection by certain Corynebacterium diphtheriae and Neisseria gonorrhoeae, antimicrobial therapy is of no proven benefit as treatment for acute pharyngitis due to organisms other than Group A Streptococcus.4 Impact on Outpatient Pathway Improving Patient Satisfaction Xpert Xpress Strep A provides medically actionable and timely information...

Xpert® Xpress Strep A Xpert® Xpress Strep A is a qualitative real-time PCR test providing accurate detection of Group A Streptococcus in as soon as 18 minutes*. Group A Strep Detection in 3 Simple Steps Obtain throat swab specimen Transfer sample to cartridge Insert cartridge and start test True Automation for Group A Strep Testing Xpert Xpress Strep A CATALOG NUMBER COLLECTION DEVICES (not included in kit) Copan E-Swab in liquid Amies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 480CE and 480C * With Early Assay Termination (EAT) for positive...