Antistreptolysin O (ASO) titer is a blood test to measure antibodies against streptolysin O, a substance produced by Group A Streptococcus bacteria.
Alternative NamesASO titer; ASLO
How the test is performedBlood is typically drawn from a vein, usually from the inside of the elbow or the back of the hand. The site is cleaned with germ-killing medicine (antiseptic). The health care provider wraps an elastic band around the upper arm to apply pressure to the area and make the vein swell with blood.
Next, the health care provider gently inserts a needle into the vein. The blood collects into an airtight vial or tube attached to the needle. The elastic band is removed from your arm. Once the blood has been collected, the needle is removed, and the puncture site is covered to stop any bleeding.
In infants or young children, a sharp tool called a lancet may be used to puncture the skin and make it bleed. The blood collects into a small glass tube called a pipette, or onto a slide or test strip. A bandage may be placed over the area if there is any bleeding.
The blood is then sent to the laboratory for analysis.
How to prepare for the testYou should not eat for 6 hours before the test.
How the test will feelWhen the needle is inserted to draw blood, you may feel moderate pain, or only a prick or stinging sensation. Afterward, there may be some throbbing.
Why the test is performedThis test is used to detect prior infection by Group A Streptococcus, the bacteria responsible for diseases such as:
The ASO antibody may be found in the blood weeks or months after the strep infection has gone away.
Normal ValuesNormal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories. Talk to your doctor about the meaning of your specific test results.
What abnormal results meanAbnormal results may be due to:
Veins and arteries vary in size from one patient to another and from one side of the body to the other. Obtaining a blood sample from some people may be more difficult than from others.
Other risks associated with having blood drawn are slight but may include:
Bisno AL, Stevens DL. Streptococcus pyogenes. In: Mandell GL, Bennett JE, Dolin R, eds. Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases. 7th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone; 2009:chap 198.
Bisno AL. Nonsuppurative poststreptococcal sequelae: Rheumatic fever and glomerulonephritis. In: Mandell GL, Bennett JE, Dolin R, eds. Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases. 7th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone; 2009:chap 199.
Antistreptolysin O (ASO) titer is a blood test to measure antibodies against streptolysin O, a substance produced by group A Streptococcus bacteria.
Alternative NamesASO titer; ASLO
How the test is performedBlood is typically drawn from a vein, usually from the inside of the elbow or the back of the hand. The site is cleaned with germ-killing medicine (antiseptic). The health care provider wraps an elastic band around the upper arm to apply pressure to the area and make the vein swell with blood.
Next, the health care provider gently inserts a needle into the vein. The blood collects into an airtight vial or tube attached to the needle. The elastic band is removed from your arm. Once the blood has been collected, the needle is removed, and the puncture site is covered to stop any bleeding.
In infants or young children, a sharp tool called a lancet may be used to puncture the skin and make it bleed. The blood collects into a small glass tube called a pipette, or onto a slide or test strip. A bandage may be placed over the area if there is any bleeding.
The blood is then sent to the laboratory for analysis.
How to prepare for the testYou should not eat for 6 hours before the test.
How the test will feelWhen the needle is inserted to draw blood, you may feel moderate pain, or only a prick or stinging sensation. Afterward, there may be some throbbing.
Why the test is performedThis test is used to detect prior infection by group A Streptococcus, the bacteria responsible for diseases such as:
The ASO antibody may be found in the blood weeks or months after the strep infection has gone away.
Normal ValuesNormal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories. Talk to your doctor about the meaning of your specific test results.
What abnormal results meanAbnormal results may be due to:
Veins and arteries vary in size from one patient to another and from one side of the body to the other. Obtaining a blood sample from some people may be more difficult than from others.
Other risks associated with having blood drawn are slight but may include:
Bisno AL, Stevens DL. Streptococcus pyogenes. In: Mandell GL, Bennett JE, Dolin R, eds. Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases. 7th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone; 2009:chap 198.
Bisno AL. Nonsuppurative poststreptococcal sequelae: Rheumatic fever and glomerulonephritis. In: Mandell GL, Bennett JE, Dolin R, eds. Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases. 7th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone; 2009:chap 199.
Reviewed ByReview Date: 05/09/2010
Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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to determine whether a previous group A Streptococcus infection has caused a poststreptococcal disease, such as scarlet fever, rheumatic fever, or a kidney disease called glomerulonephritis.
ASO stands for antistreptolysin-O, which is an antibody your body makes against streptococcus bacteria.
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you might be suffering from typhoid fever as o antigen more than 100 and h antigen more than 200 are significant consult your doctor immediately for proper treatment dr.mahwash
The Widal test is a presumptive (positive) serological test for enteric fever or undulant fever (typhoid fever) if the antigen titer is more than 1:160 and if the person tested had past infections or is immunized. More tests should be done since it is now 1:320. If the next titer comes back 4x higher, then the person has an active case of typhoid fever.
This test shows a past infection of Group A Streptococcal bacteria, which can cause a sore throat and is seen fairly commonly in children. It will go away by itself and doesn't normally need medication. There is a possible, rare complication that may occur that affects the kidneys called post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis. Watch out for any swelling, lower back pain, difficulty urinating or feeling tired.
Serology (ser -> serum; ology -> study of) is the set of experiments and tests that can be done using serum. Serum is the non-cellular component of blood. That is, it's the liquid (with all its lipids and proteins) that is left over after all the red and white blood cells have been removed. Serology could involve the measurement of antibody titers (amounts) or cytokine concentrations.
This is a serologic test, known as anti-streptolysin O. It measures the quantity of antibody to a component of streptococcal bacteria. This test is useful in diagnosing scarlet fever, rheumatic fever and other streptococcal disease. Treatment would depend on which particular malady needs to be dealt with.
The TORCH test measures the levels of an infant's antibodies against five groups of chronic infections: t oxoplasmosis, o ther infections, r ubella, c ytomegalovirus (CMV), and h erpes simplex virus (HSV).
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Widal test is an agglutination test for the detection of agglutinins (antibodies) for H and O antigen for salmonella in patients with enteric fever. Procedure: Serial dilutions of the patients serum is taken from 1:10 to 1:640. To each equal volumes of Salmonella antigens are added. The tubes are incubated overnight and read. Result: The highest dilution of the patients serum in which agglutinations occurs is noted, ex. if the dilution is 1 in 160 then the titer is 169. A single test of O titer of 1:100 or more and of H titer of 1:200 or more is significant. A rising titer of four fold or higher in an interval of 7 - 10 days is more meaningful than one test. Cautionary factors: In endemic areas, low titer of agglutinins is present in the serum of normal persons. Immunisation with TAB vaccine will show high titres of antibodies to S. typhi, S. paratyphi A and B. (in an infection there will be rise in only one type of antibodies) Person who have had past enteric infections or immunisations may develop anamestic reaction during unreleated fever like malaria. There is only a transient rise. Bacterial antigens used may contain fimbrial antigens which give false positive results. Cases treated early with chloramphenicol show poor antibody response. Test maybe positive in carriers