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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:

Turbidometric

Performed:

Monday-Friday 8:00a to 10:00p
Saturday-Sunday 9:00a to 5:00p

Analytical Time:

1 day

Testing Laboratory:

Pathology Laboratory

Laboratory Section:

Core Laboratory

Antistreptolysin O Screen

Container/Tube Type:

Red (No Additive)
Green No Gel (Lithium Heparin)
SST (Serum Separator)

Transport Information:

3.0 mL blood/1.0 mL serum or plasma

Minimum Sample Volume: Minimum amount of analytical sample (serum, plasma, urine, CSF, etc.) required to perform an assay once. Submitting the minimum volume makes it impossible to repeat the test or perform confirmatory or reflex testing. In some situations, a minimum specimen volume may result in a QNS (Quantity Not Sufficient) result, requiring a second specimen to be collected.

Minimum amount of analytical sample (serum, plasma, urine, CSF, etc.) required to perform an assay once. Submitting the minimum volume makes it impossible to repeat the test or perform confirmatory or reflex testing. In some situations, a minimum specimen volume may result in a QNS (Quantity Not Sufficient) result, requiring a second specimen to be collected.

2.5 mL blood/0.75 mL serum or plasma

Remarks:

Anticoagulated specimens can not be used for ADB testing.

Unacceptable Conditions:

Hemolysis or gross lipemia

Stability

Refrigerated Stability:

3 days

Frozen Stability:

14 days

Ambient Stability:

8 hours

Antistreptolysin O Screen

Sunquest Order Code:

ASOTTR

Epic Number: The test code used to identify this assay in Epic

LAB1178

CPT Code:

86060

Antistreptolysin O Screen

Modified:

2/6/2014 1:28:36 PM