ASO Immunoturbidity method

ASO Immunoturbidity Kit

Anti-streptolysin O (ASO) is intended for in-vitro quantitative determination of An-streptolysin O in human serum & plasma. An-Streptolysin O (ASO) is the antibody produced in response to streptolysin O, an agent produced by Lancefield group A streptococci. The World Health Organization recommends the use of ASO Immunoturbidity Method to aid the diagnosis of streptococcal infections. ASO ters are elevated in the sera 80 to 85% of patients with rheumatic fever and in 95% of patients with acute glomerulonephritis. Raised ASO levels can also occur in other conditions such as scarlet fever, acute rheumatic arthritis, tonsillitis and various other streptococcal infections.