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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.
An anti-smooth muscle antibody (ASMA) test detects antibodies that attack smooth muscle.This test is performed on a blood sample. The immune system detects substances that may be harmful in the body. These are known as antigens.hen the immune system recognizes an antigen, it produces a protein known as an antibody to attack it. Every antibody produced is unique, and each one defends against only one type of antigen. Sometimes antibodies are mistakenly produced against the bodyâs own healthy cells. These are called autoantibodies.