How ID NOW helped a mom get her kids feeling better

At-a-glance:

• When she saw her three daughters coming down with something, Stephanie Radek, who works in our Diagnostics business, wanted reliable answers fast.
• Her pediatrician’s office used our ID Now Strep A2 test to rule out streptococcus in just minutes.
• And now that they’re feeling better, her active girls have been able to get back to doing the things they love, from soccer to softball.

Abbott: All of the kids were coming fighting a bug?

Stephanie Radek: All of them: Grace, 11. Charlotte, 8. Ella, the baby; she’s 5.

Abbott: What were the symptoms that brought you to your pediatrician?

SR: They were complaining that their throats hurt. I thought it was maybe a cold because they had runny noses and coughs, but they didn’t have fevers. 

Grace Radek, doing what kids love to do.

Abbott: You’ve counted on ID Now at your doctor’s office before?

SR: Many, many times.

Abbott: As a mom, how did that make you feel to know ID Now was in use?

SR: Relieved, because I knew I would have fast, accurate results to get them the treatment they needed to feel better faster. It’s the confidence of knowing if something comes up, you can get an answer quick to narrow it down.

Abbott: What advice would you give to other parents in similar situations?

SR: Don't wait, get tested today! You don’t need to wait. Don’t make your kids suffer through these symptoms, because — thanks to Abbott — you can know within a few minutes what’s bringing them down. You can get faster treatments so they can feel better quickly.

This testimonial relays an account of an individual’s response to the treatment. This patient's account is genuine, typical, and documented. However, it does not provide any indication, guide, warranty or guarantee as to the response other persons may have to the treatment. Responses to the treatment discussed can and do vary and are specific to the individual patient.

Charlotte Radek is back on the go after getting quick help to diagnose and fend off a bug.