Anti-Streptolysin O Titer (ASO)
Order Name
ASO
Test Number: 5509550
Revision Date 10/23/2015
Test Number: 5509550
Revision Date 10/23/2015
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
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Anti-Streptolysin O Titer (ASO)
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Turbidometric |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 1 mL | Serum | Clot Activator SST | Refrigerated |
| Instructions | Specimen stability: Room temperature: 48 hours, Refrigerated: 8 days, Frozen: >8 days. | |||
| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Testing Schedule | Mon - Sat |
| Expected TAT | 2 Days |
| Clinical Use | Immune response to Streptococcal infection. |
| CPT Code(s) | 86060 |
| Internal Comments | 10/23/15 changed from nephlometry to turbidometric per Patti Loykasek. 2/8/17 - added specimen stability - JLS 11-28-2018 added ref ranges AKnight, printed and cleared as it is not ready to be online yet |
| Lab Section | Immunology - Serology |