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Evaluation of the Lyra Direct Strep Assay To Detect Group A Streptococcus and Group C and G Beta-Hemolytic
Bobby L Boyanton1, Elizabeth M Darnell2, Anne E Prada2
1Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, Beaumont Health, Royal Oak, Michigan, USA Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Rochester, Michigan, USA bobby.boyanton@beaumont.edu.
Abstract:
The Lyra Direct strep assay was compared to culture for its ability to detect Streptococcus group A and β-hemolytic groups C/G using rapid antigen-negative pharyngeal specimens (n = 161). The Lyra assay correctly detected all β-hemolytic streptococci (group A, n = 19; group C/G, n = 5). In batch mode, the Lyra assay reduced intralaboratory turnaround time by 60% (18.1 h versus 45.0 h) but increased hands-on time by 96% (3 min 16 s versus 1 min 40 s per specimen).
