Test Code ASOTTR Antistreptolysin O (ASO) Titer

Important Note

Effective 7/2/23, this testing is being sent to Pathology Laboratory.

Send FROZEN

Hospital Ordering Code
LAB219 ANTISTREPTOLYSIN O Screen

Container/Tube Type:

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

Transport Information:

3.0 mL blood/1.0 mL serum or plasma

Minimum Sample Volume:

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

Refrigerated Stability:

3 days

Frozen Stability:

14 days

Ambient Stability:

8 hours

Pathology Laboratory, UnityPoint Health, Des Moines

86060

Turbidometric

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

Analytical Time:

1 day