Has Anyone Used Rapid Strep Test

[sf_mom]

That you can purchase on-line and how reliable are they?

[KeithandElizabeth]

I did purchase a strep test kit on-line. I bought it based on a blog here on this forum. It looks like the same rapid test that they do in the doctors office. It is very easy to do and cost around $50 for 25 strep tests.

 

elizabeth

[sf_mom]

Thanks Elizabeth,

 

I'll be buying some tonight, my dear husband is always getting sore throats, plus I have two year old twins. I can imagine test, test, test... in our house.

 

-Wendy

[EAMom]

We have them. It's nice not to have to drag your kid into the dr. quite so often (esp. siblings!). The rapid isn't 100% reliable...so if you are really suspicious it is worth a trip to the dr. to run a 72 hour culture.