Case study Rapid strep testing in children
Case study Rapid strep testing in children
Assignment (3–4 pages, not including title and reference pages):
Assignment Option 1: Adult Assessment Tools or Diagnostic Tests:
Include the following:
A description of how the assessment tool or diagnostic test you were assigned is used in healthcare.
What is its purpose?
How is it conducted?
What information does it gather?
Based on your research, evaluate the test or the tool’s validity and reliability, and explain any issues with sensitivity, reliability, and predictive values. Include references in appropriate APA formatting
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Monica Castelao on Sun, Dec 20 2020, 10:27 PM 38% highest match Submission ID: 2e645ef3-96b8-496f-9e92-71ac86ae66e4
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1 Case Study Monica Castelao Walden University 1 Case Study Group A Streptococcus is one of the most significant causes of acute upper respiratory tract infections. Suspected Entry: 75% match Uploaded – Week3CastelaoM.extention.docx Case Study Group A Streptococcus is one of the most significant causes of acute upper respiratory tract infections Source – Another student’s paper Influenza is one of the most significant causes of acute upper respiratory tract infections nationwide Its early diagnosis and treatment has been found to reduce the se4verity of symptoms and further complications such as rheumatic fever and glomerulonephritis. Moreover, the conventional detection processes for detecting the microorganisms from throat swabs often entail isolation and subsequent detection of viable pathogens by strategies that are not time-consuming (Barakat et al., 2019). The rapid Strep A test provides results within a few minutes. How the Assessment tool is used Purpose The purpose of the assessment tool is to detect Strep A carbohydrate antigen in a throat swab. Therefore, it is an assessment tool that is qualitative in nature, and is employed by performing lateral flow immunoassay for the detection of Strep A. 2 in such a test, the antibody that is unique to Strep A carbohydrate antigen is coated on the test line region of the test (Finkelstein et al., 2017). Suspected Entry: 75% match Uploaded – Week3CastelaoM.extention.docx in such a test, the antibody that is unique to Strep A carbohydrate antigen is coated on the test line region of the test (Finkelstein et al., 2017) Source – https://www.cd-diatest.com/cdia-sup-tm-sup-strep-a-antigen-test-kit_p342.html In this test, antibody specific to Strep A carbohydrate antigen is coated on the test line region of the test 3 As soon as the test is immersed into a specimen, the extracted throat swab specimen reacts with the antibody to strep A, which is coated onto particles (Barakat et al., 2019). Suspected Entry: 79% match Uploaded – Week3CastelaoM.extention.docx As soon as the test is immersed into a specimen, the extracted throat swab specimen reacts with the antibody to strep A, which is coated onto particles (Barakat et al., 2019) Source – http://www.spanbiotech.com/sale-8882157-one-step-strep-ag-rapid-test-uncut-sheets.html After the test strip is immersed into a specimen, the extracted throat swab specimen reacts with an antibody to Strep A that is coated onto particles The resultant mixture moves up the membrane to react with the antibody to Strep A on the membrane and produce a colored line in the test line area. Suspected Entry: 79% match Uploaded – Week3CastelaoM.extention.docx The resultant mixture moves up the membrane to react with the antibody to Strep A on the membrane and produce a colored line in the test line area Source – http://www.spanbiotech.com/sale-8882157-one-step-strep-ag-rapid-test-uncut-sheets.html This mixture migrates up the membrane to react with the antibody to Strep A on the membrane and generate a colored line in the test line region How it is conducted The process of carrying out a rapid Strep A test begins by gathering all the necessary supplies and equipment. All the reagents are then brought to room temperature and the expiration date is checked. The manufacturer’s directions for the reagent’s temperature should be strictly followed. Any supply that is outdated should never be utilized (Cunha, 2017). The health professional should put on a fluid impermeable laboratory coat before commencing the testing process. Moreover, it is important to put on personal protective equipment when carrying out the testing exercise. Before undertaking the first patient test from a new test kit, a positive and negative control test should be undertaken with the utilization of the control swabs that are found in the kit. Additionally, it is important to confirm that both controls responded correctly, after which the control results are recorded on the log sheet (Niedzwieck et al., 2019). Both the control swabs should be checked before patients are examined. In the event that the controls indicate the appropriate results, then the test kit is deemed reliable. After interacting with the patient and knowing their details, it is important to explain to them the procedure in a way that they can understand. Any general questions should be answered about the collection processes before the detailed instructions are provided. Any general questions that the patient may ask about the collection procedures should be answered prior to giving the detailed instructions (Niedzwieck et al., 2019). Moreover, it is important to identify the patient’s situation using two different methods in order to ensure that the information gathered re accurate. Gloves and face protecting should be put on, after which a throat specimen should be collected using a rayon swab that is provided in the test kit. The 5test cassette is removed from the foil pouch, and placed on a clean, dry, level surface. Using the notch that is at the back of the chamber as a guide, it I important to insert the patient’s swab completely into the swab chamber. The extraction bottle is then placed between the thumb and the forefinger, and squeezed once to break the glass ampule that is within the extraction solution bottle. Moreover, the bottle should be vigorously shaken five times to mix the solutions. Case study Rapid strep testing in children