Streptolysin O Antibody

Test Code

ASO

Alias/See Also

Epic: LAB219

CPT Codes
86060

Preferred Specimen

Specimen Type: Serum
Collection Container: Serum gel
Specimen Volume: 3 mL

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Instructions

Centrifuge and separate cells after clot formation and within 4 hours of collection

Transport Container

Plastic vial

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 2 days
Refrigerated: 2 days
Frozen: 6 months

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Unlabeled, mislabeled, wrong tube type, QNS, wrong preservative, exceeds specimen stability requirements.

Methodology

Turbidimetric/ Immunoturbidimetric

Setup Schedule

Daily

Report Available

1 day

Limitations

References indicate clinically insignificant interference from bilirubin up to 20mg/dL , hemoglobin up to 482 mg/dL or triglycerides up to 1300 mg/dL

Reference Range

< 200 IU/mL

Clinical Significance

Streptolysin-O is an exotoxin produced by Group A Streptococci. Streptolysin-O antibodies can be measured to determine whether a previous Group A Streptococcus infection has caused a poststreptococcal disease, such as scarlet fever, rheumatic fever, or glomerulonephritis.

Performing Laboratory
Inova Laboratories
2832 Juniper Street
Fairfax, VA 22031

Last Updated: March 6, 2023
Last Review: N. Wolford, March 6, 2023

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