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US 9,777,310 B2Granted
Leukocyte esterase detection from throat swab
OwnerKumara Venkatanarayana Nibhanipudiinventor
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Abstract
The present invention relates to the field of infectious diseases. The invention specifically relates to the diagnostic test for acute bacterial pharyngitis. The test is used in screening for Group A Beta Haemolytic Streptococcus by the identifying the presence of leukocyte esterase in the throat. The Leukocyte Esterase Throat Swab Test is compared to the Rapid Step Test for efficiency in terms of fast delivery of results.
Claims6
A method of testing a patient for a Group A beta-haemolytic streptococcal infection, comprising:
- swabbing a throat of the patient;
- performing a test for the infection of the throat using a Leukocyte Esterase Test;
- diagnosing the patient as having or not having the infection.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.