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Message: [QUOTE="SUbear, post: 2530313, member: 892"] Confirmatory test for beta strep is a throat swab on blood agar, hemolysis of the blood in the agar confirms beta strep. This test takes about 12 to 24 hours for growth of the bacteria and blood hemolysis to occur. Many times antibiotics are prescribed before this test is complete if pustules or white spots are observed on /in the throat. Waiting for the confirmatory test is not necessary if the above conditions are present because it is considered prima facia evidence of bacterial infection. [/QUOTE]