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36415 is the code for the venipuncture; it does not describe a particular test, so it is not regulated by CLIA.
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quick strep test
Rapid strep throat test is specific but has got variable sensitivity. You have to go for culture, if rapid strep throat test comes negative, for confirmation of the diagnosis.
There are three tests that can tell if you have strep throat. They are a throat culture, a rapid antigen test, and a rapid DNA test. These can be performed by your doctor.
No, the rapid strep tests typically find only Group A Beta Strep, and no other strep subtypes nor other pathogens like yeast that causes thrush.
87802
There is rapid latex particle test for streptococcal antigen. If negative, then you have to go for throat swab culture. This will differentiate between sore throat, strep versus non strep.
rapid strep test
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87802 Infectious agent antigen detection by immunoassay with direct optical observation; Streptococcus, group B
A rapid test to detect a Group A Streptococcal throat infection costs around $50. This is the cost in most clinics, urgent care centers, and emergency rooms. These healthcare centers buy the rapid tests for less than $2.00 each.