A(n) ________ Assay is Used for Rapid Identification of Strep

Question

A(n) ________ assay is used for rapid identification of strep (group A Streptococcus) infections.
A) direct fluorescent antibody
B) immunodiffusion precipitation
C) viral neutralization
D) immunochromatographic
E) immunoblot

Accepted Answer

Immunochromatographic assays are rapid diagnostic tests that use antibodies to detect the presence of a specific antigen in a sample. In this case, an immunochromatographic assay would be used to detect group A Streptococcus antigen in a sample, quickly identifying the presence of a strep infection.