MakeMineTea Posted September 19, 2010 Report Share Posted September 19, 2010 I'm not advocating purchasing them and/or testing at home....but I did want to let you all know that rapid strep tests CAN be purchased (I think you have to get 24 at a time/costly) online. What do you all think of that? Would that be helpful? Are they that reliable anyway? G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EAMom Posted September 20, 2010 Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 (edited) Yup...we have them. DH likes testing us. We haven't had a positive yet. But, we haven't had strep for a while (knock on wood). I assume they are as reliable as the rapids at the docs, if you are good at swabbing the tonsils. Edited September 20, 2010 by EAMom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnsmom Posted September 20, 2010 Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 Where do you get these tests? What is the brand name you use? Thanks Johnsmom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EAMom Posted September 20, 2010 Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 (edited) We have the rapid response test ($40 for 25 tests): http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=strep+test&x=0&y=0 Be aware, if you are still suspicious of strep, and the test is neg, you should follow up with a 72 hour culture at your docs. Edited September 20, 2010 by EAMom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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