-Identified by results of a catalase test are used to distinguish Streptococcus (negative) from Staphylococcus (positive).
-Beta-hemolysis and sensitivity to bacitracin are hallmarks of
S. pyogenes.
-Rapid methods of identification use monoclonal antibodies to detect the C-carbohydrate found on the cell surface of S. pyogenes.
-Such tests provide accurate identification in as little as 10 minutes.