title: Effect of swab type on the analytical sensitivity of five point-of-care tests for group A streptococci.
authors.affiliation: Health Protection Agency, Primary Care Unit, Microbiology, Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, Gloucester, UK. Gemma.Lasseter@hpa.org.uk
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Lasseter
authors.forename: C A M
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: McNulty
authors.forename: F D R
authors.initials: FD
authors.lastname: Hobbs
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mant
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Little
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D010612:Pharyngitis / Q000382:microbiology*; D019095:Point-of-Care Systems; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic / Q000592:standards*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013048:Specimen Handling / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000592:standards; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes / Q000302:isolation & purification*
chemical_list: D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic