Swollen lymph nodes in front of neck How do doctors test for strep? According to the CDC, there are two types of tests for strep throat: a rapid strep test and a throat culture.

The best way to know if you have strep throat is to get tested. A test can be conducted by swabbing the throat and running a test. The rapid test will tell you in a few minutes if you have it.

Checkable Medical searches for participants to help advance at-home strep throat test clinical trial. Find out how you can participate and bring it to store shelves.

Checkable Medical has created an at-home strep test to provide a diagnosis in minutes. Trials are being conducted at Tribe Clinical Research in Greenville.

Checkable created four types of at-home testing kits including rapid urinary tract infection and breast milk screenings. The company is also introducing a new rapid Strep test.

Strep throat is diagnosed by visiting a healthcare provider and getting a test done. A doctor will swab the back of your throat for a rapid strep test, which detects if there is a presence of the ...

Doctors can diagnose strep throat through a rapid strep test, the CDC said. See below for symptoms, according to the CDC.

A rapid strep test can diagnose strep throat. If the test is positive, antibiotics can be prescribed. (Shutterstock) Because group A Streptococcus are common and many carriers are asymptomatic, it ...