Antistreptolysin O Screen
Alias:
Anti-Hyaluronidase (possible equivalent test), Antistreptolysin-O (ASO) Titer, ASO (Antistreptolysin-O) Titer, DNA Streptococcal Antibody, Hyaluronidase (possible equivalent test), Streptococcal Antibodies, Serum
Methodology:
Performed:
Monday-Friday 8:00a to 10:00p
Saturday-Sunday 9:00a to 5:00p
Analytical Time:
Testing Laboratory:
Laboratory Section:
Antistreptolysin O Screen
Preferred Collection Container:
SST (Serum Separator)
Red (No Additive)
Also Acceptable Collection Container:
Light Green (Lithium Heparin Plasma Separator Tube)
Green No Gel (Lithium Heparin)
Collection Information:
Collect blood in a SST (Serum Separator) or Red (No Additive). Light Green (Lithium Heparin Plasma Separator Tube) and Green No Gel (Lithium Heparin) also acceptable.
Transport Information:
Centrifuge and aliquot 1.0 mL of serum or plasma into a plastic transport vial. Send refrigerated.
Minimum Sample Volume: 
0.75 mL of serum or plasma (approximately 1.5 mL of whole blood based upon a normal patient hematocrit)
Unacceptable Conditions:
Hemolysis or gross lipemia
Stability
Refrigerated Stability:
Frozen Stability:
Ambient Stability:
Antistreptolysin O Screen
Sunquest Order Code:
Epic Number: CPT Code:
Antistreptolysin O Screen
Modified:
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