Friday 20 March 2026
Internal Reference Number: FOI_9179
Date Request Received: 22/01/2026 00:00:00
Date Request Replied To: 03/02/2026 00:00:00
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Request Summary: Strep A diagnostic tests
Request Category: Companies
| Question Number 1: I am writing to make a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Please provide the following information: • What diagnostic tests your organisation uses to detect Group A Streptococcus, including culture methods, rapid tests, and PCR-based assays. • For each test, please provide the number of the tests performed by your Trust during the calendar year 2025, broken down by month if possible. | |
| Answer To Question 1: Year: 2025 Organism: Group A Strep Method: Culture Jan 183 Feb 172 Mar 162 Apr 153 May 162 Jun 171 Jul 161 Aug 168 Sep 156 Oct 172 Nov 189 Dec 194 | |
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