Strep A natural antigen │ Group A Streptococcus culture

Product Description:

Group A Streptococcus (GAS), also known as Streptococcus pyogenes (Strep A), is a Gram-positive, beta-hemolytic bacterium that is a significant human pathogen. It is characterized by its ability to cause a wide spectrum of clinical manifestations, ranging from superficial infections such as pharyngitis and impetigo to more severe and invasive diseases like necrotizing fasciitis, toxic shock syndrome, sepsis, maternal sepsis, osteomyelitis, and meningitis. Strep A infection can also lead to immune-mediated sequelae, including acute rheumatic fever (ARF) and acute post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis (APSGN), which can result in chronic rheumatic heart disease (RHD) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) respectively.

Recommended Applications:

Lateral flow immunoassay, ELISA

Shipping:

Antigen in liquid form are transported in frozen form with blue ice.

Storage:

For long term storage, the product is stable for up to two years by stored at -20℃ or lower.

Please use the product (liquid form or lyophilized powder after reconstitution) within 2 weeks if it is stored at 2-8℃.

Please avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.

Please contact us for any concerns.