Clinical Significance:
The ASO test is primarily used to help determine whether a recent strep infection with group A Streptococcus:
- It is the cause of glomerulonephritis, a form of kidney disease and causes rheumatic fever in a person with signs and symptoms
The test may be ordered by itself or along with an anti-DNase B, another test used to detect recent Streptococcus infections. In most cases, strep infections are identified and treated with antibiotics and the infections resolve. In cases where they do not cause identifiable symptoms and/or go untreated, however, complications, namely rheumatic fever and glomerulonephritis, can develop in some people, especially young children. The test, therefore, is ordered if a person presents with symptoms suggesting rheumatic fever or glomerulonephritis and has had a recent history of sore throat or a confirmed streptococcal infection.
Packaging Information:
| Method |
Pack Type |
Pack Size |
Product Code |
| Latex Enhanced Turbidimetric Immunoassay |
System Pack |
R1: 1 x 22 ml; R2: 1 x 5.5 ml |
121507 |