ANTI STREPTOLYSIN-O

Test Code

LAB8415

Alias/See Also

ASO

CPT Codes
86060

Preferred Specimen

Gold Tube (SST)

Patient Preparation
None

Minimum Volume

1 mL

Other Acceptable Specimens

Red Tube

Instructions

Centrifuge for complete separation of serum from red cells. Refrigerate until tested.

Transport Container

Gold Tube

Transport Temperature

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

2-8°C up to 14 days

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

Hemolysis interferes

Methodology
Immunoturbidimetric

Setup Schedule

M, T, W, Th, F, Sa, Sun

Report Available

Within 24 hours of receipt

Reference Range

Up to 2
Adults: 0 - 250 IU/mL

Age	Reference Range (IU/mL)
Up to 2 years	0-50
3 years to adult	0-250

Clinical Significance

Provides serologic evidence of previous group A streptococcal infection (rheumatic fever, scarlet fever, tonsillitis, glomerulonephritis, etc.).

Performing Laboratory
Alverno Central Lab

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