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Rapid strep test. The rapid strep test (RST) is a rapid antigen detection test (RADT) that is widely used in clinics to assist in the diagnosis of bacterial pharyngitis caused by group A streptococci (GAS), sometimes termed strep throat. There are currently several types of rapid strep test in use, each employing a distinct technology.
Nontreponemal antigen tests, including the RPR and VDRL tests, are designed to test serum for reagin, a heterogeneous group of antibodies which combine with a cardiolipin-lecithin antigen. This antigen, usually derived from beef heart, is a