Capture of Group A Streptococcus by Open-Microfluidic CandyCollect Device in Pediatric Patients.

Wan-chen Tu designed the sample processing protocol, carried out the sample analysis, performed data analysis, made figures for the manuscript, drafted the initial manuscript, and critically reviewed and revised the manuscript.Ingrid Jeacopello fabricated the CandyCollect devices and prepared devices for human subject research, interpreted the data, drafted the initial manuscript, and critically reviewed and revised the manuscript.Andrea Blom advised on study design and execution, enrolled and interacted with the participants, collected the samples and user surveys, accessioned and shipped the samples, interpreted the data, and critically reviewed and revised the manuscript.Elena Alfaro advised on study design and execution, advised on all regulatory aspects, drafted the study protocol and survey instruments, obtained Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval, interpreted the data, and critically reviewed and revised the manuscript.Victoria A. M. Shinkawa, Daniel B. Hatchett, and Juan C. Sanchez fabricated the CandyCollect devices and prepared devices for human subject research and revised the manuscript.Anika M. McManamen and Xiaojing Su designed the sample processing protocol and drafted and revised the manuscript.Erwin Berthier conceptualized the research, advised on study design, and revised the manuscript.Ashleigh B. Theberge, Gregory P. DeMuri, Ellen R. Wald, and Sanitta Thongpang conceptualized the research, designed the study, oversaw study execution, interpreted the data, critically reviewed the manuscript, and revised the manuscript.All authors reviewed and approved the final manuscript as submitted.