We know how uncomfortable it is to undergo strep throat testing, and we’ve seen how distressing it is for our children to have their sore throats swabbed. Current rapid strep testing has been in use for over 40 years, and these tests are notorious for their low sensitivity and high number of false negative results. For a definitive diagnosis, follow-up gold standard strep throat testing requires an additional throat swab and involves growing bacteria in a petri dish for 24-48 hours. We knew there had to be a better way.

Utilizing robust and reliable next-generation qPCR technology, we developed and tested a saliva-based molecular diagnostic protocol that is optimized to be quick, inexpensive, and highly accurate at detecting the bacteria that causes strep throat. It’s painless and precise. It’s SalivIQ^TM Strep A.