Streptococcus is a type of bacteria. Group A and group B) strep cause most of the infections.

Group A strep causes:

• -Strep throat
• -Scarlet fever
• -Impetigo
• -Toxic shock syndrome
• -Cellulitis and necrotizing fasciitis (flesh-eating disease)

Group B strep can cause blood infections, pneumonia and meningitis in newborns.

Antistreptolysin antibodies are produced in response to a streptococcal infection.

With our test, you can detect if you have a current or past streptococcal infection. You can also monitor a strep condition with our blood test.