Strep A polyclonal antibody B9032RA01-A0 is specific for Streptococcus pyogenes Group A is available from Strategic Diagnostics Inc. This polyclonal antibody is suitable for use in a variety of immunoassay formats including lateral flow devices (LFD) and agglutination assays. The antibody can be used in Point-of Care tests and in automated clinical analyzers.
The antibody is highly specific for Streptococcus Group A organisms. The antibody is tested for cross-reactivity to a large panel of Streptococcus organisms obtained from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and other organisms obtained from the American Type Culture Collection (ATCC).
There is no cross-reactivity with Streptococcus Groups B, C, F or G, Staphylococcus aureus, Haemophilus influenza, or Neisseria subflava.
A species of gram-positive, coccoid bacteria isolated from skin lesions, blood, inflammatory exudates, and the upper respiratory tract of humans. It is a group A hemolytic Streptococcus that can cause SCARLET FEVER and RHEUMATIC FEVER. Unlike the docile strains that cause strep throat, however, the virulent strains penetrate deep into the body, with catastrophic results. It has been demonstrated that invasive streptococcus A infections can trigger a toxic shock syndrome, chew up muscle (MYOSITIS), or destroy the sheath that covers the muscle (FASCIITIS, NECROTIZING).
Antibody is used to diagnose Strep throat and other Strep A infections using various platforms.