ASO Titer
48 hours
Immunoturbidimetric
Accredited NRL Laboratory
Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. Cut-off 7pm
Measures antibodies to streptolysin O. Used to confirm recent Group A streptocoal infection.
Serum
0.5 mL
Red top tube or Gel barrier tube
No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.
This test does not require any special collection or pre-analytical handling. Follow routine specimen collection protocols.
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room temperature | 14 days |
| Refrigerated | 14 days |
| Frozen | 14 days |
| Freeze/thaw cycles | Stable x3 |