---
kind: "section"
citation: "21 C.F.R. § 866.3740"
title: "21"
number: "866.3740"
heading: "Streptococcus spp. serological reagents."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/21/866.3740"
---

# §866.3740. Streptococcus spp. serological reagents.

- (a) **Identification. Streptococcus—** spp. serological reagents are devices that consist of antigens and antisera (excluding streptococcal exoenzyme reagents made from enzymes secreted by streptococci) used in serological tests to identify Streptococcus spp. from cultured isolates derived from clinical specimens. The identification aids in the diagnosis of diseases caused by bacteria belonging to the genus Streptococcus and provides epidemiological information on these diseases. Pathogenic streptococci are associated with infections, such as sore throat, impetigo (an infection characterized by small pustules on the skin), urinary tract infections, rheumatic fever, and kidney disease.
- (b) **Classification.** Class I (general controls). The device is exempt from the premarket notification procedures in [subpart E of part 807](/cfr/21/part807-subpartE.md) of this chapter subject to [§ 866.9](/cfr/21/866.9.md).

## Notes

### Amendments

[47 FR 50823, Nov. 9, 1982, as amended at 65 FR 2312, Jan. 14, 2000]

### Authority

Authority: 21 U.S.C. 351, 360, 360c, 360e, 360j, 360 l, 371.

### Source

Source: 47 FR 50823, Nov. 9, 1982, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[47 FR 50823, Nov. 9, 1982, as amended at 65 FR 2312, Jan. 14, 2000]