Kiya, there are 2 strep test. One is the rapid test which they can tell in a few minutes if you have it and the other one they rub the thing they stick down your throat in a petrie dish and wait for it to grow.

The rapid test is not always accurate. I don't know how many times I have taken the kids in to do the rapid test and they say no they are fine and 3 days later we are back in the doctors office running another test and confirming it with the lab.

I hope you feel better.

hugs