• Throat Culture Reference Range

  Use the slider below to see how your results affect your health.

  Your result is Negative.

  A negative result is normal. It means that no harmful bacteria or other germs were found in your throat secretions.
• What is a throat culture test?
• Why do I need a throat culture test?
• What happens during a throat culture test?
• Will I need to do anything to prepare for the test?
• Are there any risks to the test?
• What do the results mean?
• Is there anything else I need to know about a throat culture test?
• References

Normal reference ranges can vary depending on the laboratory and the method used for testing. You must use the range supplied by the laboratory that performed your test to evaluate whether your results are "within normal limits."

• What is a strep A test?

  Strep A, also known as group A strep, is a type of bacteria that causes strep throat and other infections. Strep throat is an infection that affects the throat and tonsils. The infection is spread from person to person through coughing or sneezing. While you can get strep throat at any age, it's most common in children 5 to 15 years old.

  Strep throat can be easily treated with antibiotics. But left untreated, strep throat can lead to serious complications. These include rheumatic fever, a disease that can damage the heart and joints, and glomerulonephritis, a type of kidney disease.

  Strep A tests check for strep A infections. There are two types of strep A tests:

  • Rapid strep test. This test looks for antigens to strep A. Antigens are substances that cause an immune response. A rapid strep test can provide results in 10–20 minutes. If a rapid test is negative, but your provider thinks you or your child has strep throat, he or she may order a throat culture.
  • Throat culture. This test looks for strep A bacteria. It provides a more accurate diagnosis than a rapid test, but it can take 24–48 hours to get results.
• What is it used for?
• Why do I need a strep A test?
• What happens during a strep A test?
• Will I need to do anything to prepare for the test?
• Are there any risks to the test?
• What do the results mean?
• Is there anything else I need to know about a strep A test?

• Rapid Strep Test Reference Range

  Use the slider below to see how your results affect your health.

  Your result is Negative.

  A negative result is normal and it means that strep bacteria were not found. However, if your doctor still suspects of a strep infection, a throat culture test may be also be ordered.
• What is a rapid strep test?
• Why do I need a rapid strep test?
• What happens during a rapid strep test?
• Will I need to do anything to prepare for the test?
• Are there any risks to the test?
• What do the results mean?
• Is there anything else I need to know about a rapid strep test?
• References

Normal reference ranges can vary depending on the laboratory and the method used for testing. You must use the range supplied by the laboratory that performed your test to evaluate whether your results are "within normal limits."