ANTISTREPTOLYSIN O ANTIBODIES (ASO)
Marquette General Health System

General Info

HLAB/HOL Code

   ASO

MGH LIS Test No

   980

Schedule

   Monday-Saturday

Testing Time

   1-3 days

Testing Lab

   Quest Valencia

QORR Test Code

   ASO

Specimen Info

Type

   Serum  

Volume

   1.0 (0.5) mL

Temperature

   Refrigerate

Preservative

    

Collection Info

    
 
Specimen Acceptability
Ambient 3 days, Refrigerated 7 days, Frozen 30 days

Methods
Nephelometry

Clinical Utilities
Document exposure to streptococcal streptolysin O. A marked rise in titer or a persistently elevated titer indicates that a Streptococcus infection or poststreptococcal sequelae are present. Concentrations of ASO antibodies are increased in 80-85% of patients with acute rheumatic fever.

CPT Codes
83883

The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines
and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the
sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions
regarding coding to the payer being billed.

Reference Range
< 18 years = <150 IU/mL
> or = 18 years:  <201 IU/mL

Component Information

Name

   ANTISTREPTOLYSIN O ANTIBODIES 

Method

   NEPH 

CPT Code

   86060 

Units

   IU/mL 
Ref Range   Less than 200 
Reflex Reason    
     
Collection Notes

Additional Comments

 

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