Erin3 Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 Can anyone recommend where to buy instant strep tests? I would love to be able to keep them in the house. Especially since there are now 15 cases of strep between both ds's classes. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Priscilla Posted December 10, 2010 Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 I saw some online, that was the only place. Quickvue strep A test. I think you could actually purchase it from sears online. Just google quickvue strep test retailers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EAMom Posted December 10, 2010 Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 We've gotten them from Amazon http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=strep+test&x=0&y=0 I don't know if this is the best price? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colleenrn Posted December 10, 2010 Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 Just keep in mind they only test for strep A and if you get a negative result, it can still be positive on a culture. I think they are great to have if you get a positive result though. I have never bought them, but I am going to order some. My kids tend to always have negative rapid tests though. Colleen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EAMom Posted December 10, 2010 Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 Just keep in mind they only test for strep A and if you get a negative result, it can still be positive on a culture. I think they are great to have if you get a positive result though. I have never bought them, but I am going to order some. My kids tend to always have negative rapid tests though. Colleen Yup...and it's important to swab the tonsils. If you don't "hit" the right spot you could have a false neg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin3 Posted December 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 Thanks everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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