A0242
Anti Streptolysin O titre (ASO)
Test Details: Used for demonstration of acute or recent streptococcal infection. Glomerulonephritis and rheumatic fever occur following the infection, after a period of latency following the infection, during which the patient is asymptomatic. The latency period for glomerulonephritis is approximately 10 days and the latency period for rheumatic fever is 20 days.
Category
Basic Routine Diagnostics
Pre-test Information
Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to a Standard Transport Tube
Report Delivery
Same day
Gender
All
Organ
Multi-Organ
Anti Streptolysin O titre (ASO)
550
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