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# FDA Clears Luminex Aries Strep Assay
- URL: https://www.fdaweb.com/fda-clears-luminex-aries-strep-assay/
- Published: 2017-11-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-14T22:59:23.000Z
- Author: David McFarland
- Tags: Drugs, #legacy-id-D5140028

FDA has cleared a Luminex 510(k) for the ARIES Group A Strep Assay for detecting *Streptococcus pyogenes* from throat swab specimens using the ARIES System*.* The real-time polymerase chain reaction-based qualitative in vitro diagnostic test, is part of Luminex's [respiratory testing menu](https://www.luminexcorp.com/clinical/infectious-disease/respiratory-disease/?ref=fdaweb.com) that includes the ARIES *Bordetella* Assay, ARIES Flu A/B & RSV Assay, NxTAG Respiratory Pathogen Panel, and VERIGENE Respiratory Pathogens Flex Test. “Replacement of rapid antigen testing by the ARIES Group A Strep Assay will allow for a much faster definitive diagnosis of these infections and greatly enhanced patient care by ensuring timely administration of antibiotic therapy,” the company says.