Antistreptolysin O Antibody
General
Synonym/Acronym:
Streptozyme, ASO.
Rationale
To assist in the diagnosis of group A streptococcal infection.
Patient Preparation
There are no food, fluid, activity, or medication restrictions unless by medical direction.
Normal Findings
(Method: Immunoturbidimetric) Adult/older adult: Less than 330 international units/mL; 17 yr and younger: Less than 150 international units/mL. Values will vary between laboratories and methods.
Age | Conventional Units |
Newborn–1 yr | Equal to or less than 200 international units/mL |
2–12 yr | Equal to or less than 250 international units/mL |
13 yr–adult | Equal to or less than 330 international units/mL |
Critical Findings and Potential Interventions
N/A
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Citation
Van Leeuwen, Anne M., and Mickey Lynn. Bladh. "Antistreptolysin O Antibody." Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests, 10th ed., F.A. Davis Company, 2023. Nursing Central, nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425036/1/Antistreptolysin_O_Antibody.
Van Leeuwen AMA, Bladh MLM. Antistreptolysin O Antibody. Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests. F.A. Davis Company; 2023. https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425036/1/Antistreptolysin_O_Antibody. Accessed October 4, 2024.
Van Leeuwen, A. M., & Bladh, M. L. (2023). Antistreptolysin O Antibody. In Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests (10th ed.). F.A. Davis Company. https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425036/1/Antistreptolysin_O_Antibody
Van Leeuwen AMA, Bladh MLM. Antistreptolysin O Antibody [Internet]. In: Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests. F.A. Davis Company; 2023. [cited 2024 October 04]. Available from: https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425036/1/Antistreptolysin_O_Antibody.
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