This product is used for in vitro qualitative detection of group A Streptococcus(GAS) pyogenes antigens in human throat swab samples.
Group A Streptococcus is the main pathogen causing upper respiratory tract infection. If no targeted treatment is given after infection with this pathogen, it may cause serious sequelae such as rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease [1-2]; Screening can help guide the rational use of antibiotics in clinical treatment and avoid antibiotic abuse [3-4].