DNase-B Antibody:
Fasting Required: No
Specimen: Blood
Lab: Quest Diagnostics
Results: Test run Tues-Sat; Report available 1-4 days Average processing time
Note: Result turnaround times are an estimate and are not guaranteed. Our reference lab may need additional time due to weather, holidays, confirmation/repeat testing, or equipment maintenance.
Description: Group A Streptococcus, is the bacterium responsible for causing strep throat and a variety of other infections, including skin infections.
When a strep infection does not cause identifiable symptoms, goes untreated, or is treated ineffectively, however, complications, namely rheumatic fever and glomerulonephritis, can sometimes develop, especially in young children. These secondary conditions have become much less prevalent in the U.S. because of routine strep testing, but they still do occur. These conditions can cause serious complications, such as damage to the heart, acute kidney dysfunction, tissue swelling, and high blood pressure.
Alternative Name(s): Strep A, Streptococcus, Group A