Antistreptolysin O Titre
Clinical Background:
Used to determine whether there has been a recent Group A Streptococcus infection, especially in patients presenting with symptoms suggestive of rheumatic fever or glomerulonephritis and a recent h...
Used to determine whether there has been a recent Group A Streptococcus infection, especially in patients presenting with symptoms suggestive of rheumatic fever or glomerulonephritis and a recent history of sore throat
Test Details
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Discipline:
Microbiology
Microbiology
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Specimen Container Adult:
Clotted blood - Gold SST
Clotted blood - Gold SST
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Specimen Container Paediatric:
Clotted blood
Clotted blood
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Minimum Volume Adult:
2 ml
2 ml
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Minimum Volume Paediatric:
1 ml
1 ml
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Special Requirement:
Send to laboratory as quickly as possible. If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C
Send to laboratory as quickly as possible. If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C
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Sample Stability:
Stable for up to 24 hours
Stable for up to 24 hours
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Transport Requirements:
Standard
Standard
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Add On Test:
Possible up to 5 days
Possible up to 5 days
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Quality Assurance:
UK National External Quality Assurance Scheme (UKNEQAS)
UK National External Quality Assurance Scheme (UKNEQAS)
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Interpretation:
<200 IU/ml regarded as normal in adults
<200 IU/ml regarded as normal in adults
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Factors Affecting Result:
If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C
If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C